# Canary vs Funlux

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Canary | Funlux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canary-smart-home-security/id939760559/reviews)** | [2.4 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funlux/id1012900028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 317 |
| Positive reviews | **32.6% of reviews** | 17.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 158 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Canary Connect](https://appshunter.io/developer/939760558) | [EP Technology Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/543445690) |

## What reviewers say

### Canary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canary-smart-home-security/id939760559)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Service | $12.99 | per month |
| Professional Monitoring | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Service | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium Service | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Service | $249.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funlux/id1012900028)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Cloud for 1 Device | $4.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 1 Device | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 2 Device | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 3 Device | $14.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 2 Device | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 4 Device | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 5 Device | $24.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 3 Device | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 6 Device | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 1 Device | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Cloud for 2 Device | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*