Comparison

Canary vs Funlux

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Canary

This app connects to smart home security devices to provide live and recorded video monitoring, intelligent motion alerts, and automatic mode switching. It also offers emergency response features and monitors indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity for a safer home environment.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded HD video monitoring
  • Intelligent motion notifications with video clips
  • Automatic arming/disarming based on location
  • Emergency siren and direct connection to responders
  • Indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity monitoring
  • Customizable Home and Night modes
Features
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Canary is home security made simple. The Canary app works with our security devices to connect your home to your phone, allowing you to view and protect those that matter most. Monitor your home: Watch live or recorded HD videos day or night. Access Canary’s timeline for a living history of your home. Save and bookmark your favorite clips. Intelligent notifications: When Canary identifies something out of the ordinary, you’ll get a notification with recorded HD video of the event, as well as the option to watch live. Automatic arming: Canary changes modes when you come and go. No complicated keypads or codes to remember. - Away When all members are away Canary monitors for activity and sends notifications - Home When a member is home Canary is customizable. You can set notification and privacy preferences. - Night Schedule Canary to monitor for activity while you sleep. - Privacy Camera and microphone are completely off. Emergency Options: Respond to incidents directly from the Canary app. Trigger the 90 decibel siren, or be connected directly to your home’s local emergency responders. A healthier home: Canary’s HomeHealth Technology™ monitors indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity. It all adds up to a smarter and safer home. Love your Canary? We read and appreciate every single review. Want to suggest a feature? Get in touch! -- Email: support@canary.is Facebook: Canary Twitter: @canary Instagram: @caughtbycanary From time to time, the Canary auto-mode switching feature may briefly access your GPS in order to have high confidence in your location. Battery life is very important to us and we do many things to ensure we use it sparingly. Please be aware that continued use of GPS services running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Funlux

Control a range of smart home devices and stay connected with loved ones through cloud services. Offers premium and platinum cloud plans for enhanced features and storage.

Highlights
  • Smart home device control
  • Seamless cloud service integration
  • Remote connectivity
  • Premium cloud subscription
  • Platinum cloud subscription
Features
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Funlux is the future of smart home solutions. The Funlux app is designed to control a variety of smart home products and work seamlessly with Zmodo's cloud services to keep you connected with the ones you care about. Cloud Service Subscription Service Description 1. We offer two types of Cloud Service : Premium Cloud $4.99/month ($49.99/year) Platinum Cloud $9.99/month ($99.99/ year) *Prices displayed are for one device, the package price depends on the quantity of devices. 2. Subscribing to Cloud Service will be paid directly through the iTunes account. 3. 24 hours before the subscription service expires, the system will automatically renew and deduct the corresponding fees according to the plan type. 4. If you need to unsubscribe, please do so at least 24 hours before renewal date in the "Account Settings". 5. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: http://www.funlux.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.funlux.com/terms-of-services/

Screenshots

Canary4 screens
Funlux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Canary at 4.2 against Funlux's 2.4. Canary also leads on ratings volume (5.4K vs 317) and review sentiment (33% vs 17%). Funlux's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Canary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Funlux sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canary holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canary has 5.4K ratings behind it against 317, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Canary's written reviews are positive against 17% of Funlux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canary ships an update monthly, Funlux every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Canary versus Funlux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanaryFunlux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.4K ratings) — better2.4 (317 ratings)
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews — better17.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better317
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB122 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCanary ConnectEP Technology Corporation

Customer experience

Canary

All ratings5,417 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews616 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative64.1%

Funlux

All ratings317 ratings
Positive30.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative76.9%

User reviews

Canary

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up
  • 🔒 Reliable security system
  • 📊 Comprehensive dashboard and data
  • 🌡️ Monitors temperature, humidity, and air quality
  • 💬 Two-way audio communication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
  • 🔍 Poor motion detection and false alerts
  • 🕰️ Limited video history without subscription
  • 🔒 Subscription required for essential features
  • 📺 Slow video loading and playback

Funlux

From 317 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📹 Good image quality and video recording
  • 🌙 Dark mode available in app
  • 💻 Easy to use interface
  • 🔌 Simple installation and setup
  • 📱 Works across multiple devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 📴 Devices randomly show offline despite being online
  • 🔔 Poor motion detection accuracy (misses real events, alerts on insects/shadows)
  • 🔐 Requires location permission to function properly
  • 💰 Expensive cloud service pricing

Bugs and requests

Canary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to delete or remove cameras
  • Inaccurate temperature and air quality readings
  • Inconsistent live view and recording functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move and reposition cameras
  • Longer video history for free users
  • Improved geofencing and automatic mode switching
  • Better motion detection and person identification
  • Easier multi-camera management

Funlux

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App won't load or opens to blank screen
  • Login failures after updates
  • Security breach allowing access to other users' accounts
  • Cameras disappear from app after updates
  • Audio not playing through Bluetooth
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  • App crashes when deleting photos
  • Playback freezes and won't load
  • Motion detection missing real events
  • Timezone offset issues
  • App incompatible with non-English language settings
  • Landscape mode not functional
  • Playback only shows current hour, not historical footage
  • Rewind function goes back too far
  • App logs out users daily
  • Recent update breaks camera connectivity
  • Paid features locked behind upgrade prompts despite active subscription

Requested features

12 requests
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Multi-camera viewing/split screen (2x2 or 4-way)
  • Fast-forward and rewind playback controls
  • Auto home/away mode based on location
  • Ability to disable motion notifications
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  • Download video clips to phone
  • Group cameras for easier management
  • Cheaper cloud storage options
  • Better night vision and motion detection accuracy
  • Landscape mode support
  • WiFi password update through app settings
  • Notification toggle within app

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Canary

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Service4 variants$7.991 Month
  • Premium Service3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Professional Monitoring1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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  • Premium Service7 Days trial3 variants$24.991 Month
  • Premium Service$79.991 Year
  • Premium Service7 Days trial2 variants$249.001 Year
11 purchases

Funlux

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Cloud for 1 Device$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 1 Device$9.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 2 Device$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Cloud for 3 Device$14.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 2 Device$19.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 4 Device$19.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 5 Device$24.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 3 Device$29.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 6 Device$29.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 1 Device$49.991 Year
  • Premium Cloud for 2 Device1 Year trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Canary free?
Canary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Funlux free?
Funlux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canary or Funlux?
Canary is rated higher. Canary averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Funlux averages 2.4 from 317 ratings.
Do Canary or Funlux have ads?
Both Canary and Funlux show ads.
Which is updated more often, Canary or Funlux?
Canary ships an update monthly, and Funlux every 3 months. Most recently, Canary was updated on September 24, 2026 and Funlux on September 21, 2026.

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