Comparison

Canary vs Anker eufy

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

Anker eufy

This comprehensive app unifies control for all your smart home devices, including security cameras, robot vacuums, baby monitors, and pet feeders. Manage your home, monitor your health, and care for your family and pets from a single, intuitive platform.

Highlights
  • Unified smart home device control
  • Home security monitoring
  • Smart cleaning device management
  • Health data syncing
  • Baby and pet monitoring
  • Privacy-focused local encryption
Features
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The new all-in-one eufy app that designed to bring together all your favorite eufy products—eufy Security, eufy Clean, eufy Baby, eufy Life, and eufy Pet—into one seamless platform. eufy App: Unified Smart Home Control Take control of your home like never before with the eufy App. Whether you're looking to secure your home, clean your spaces, monitor your health, care for your baby, or interact with your pets, the eufy App has got you covered. Home Security Simplified With the eufy App, you have the power to protect your home with our advanced security ecosystem, including HomeBase, eufyCam, Video Doorbell, and Entry Sensor. Enjoy privacy protection, convenient integration with Alexa or Google Assistant, and industry-leading battery life for worry-free monitoring. Smart Cleaning, One Tap Away Manage your eufy Clean devices from anywhere, ensuring your home is always clean and tidy. Share access with family members and set personalized preferences for each device, making it easier than ever to maintain a clean living space. The currently supported product models are as follows: eufy Clean S1 Pro,eufy Clean S1,eufy Clean X10 Pro Omni,eufy Clean X9 Pro ACS,eufy Clean X8 Pro SES,eufy Clean X8 Pro,eufy Clean X8 Hybrid,eufy Clean X8,eufy Clean 3-in-1 E20,eufy Clean Omni C20,eufy Clean G50 Hybrid,eufy Clean G50,eufy Clean G40 Hybrid+,eufy Clean G40 Hybrid,eufy Clean G40+,eufy Clean G40,eufy Clean G30 Hybrid SES,eufy Clean G30 Hybrid,eufy Clean G30 Verge,eufy Clean G30 Edge,eufy Clean G30 SES,eufy Clean G30,eufy Clean G32 Pro,eufy Clean L60 Hybrid SES,eufy Clean L60 SES,eufy Clean L60 Hybrid,eufy Clean L60,eufy Clean L50 SES,eufy Clean L50. For other models, please use the original eufy Clean app for better experience. Health and Wellness at Your Fingertips Dedicated to provide an easy-to-use app, the eufy App syncs your health data from our Smart Scale product, and can be integrated with Apple Health、Google Fit、Fitbit. Monitor your body fat percentage, BMI, muscle mass, and more, all in one place. Maternal and Infant Care The eufy App can connect to all eufy Baby products, allowing you to comfortably control the breast pump, watch yover your little one in HD and monitor their real-time data. It will provide you with the warmest maternal and infant services. Pet Care Made Simple Connect, control, and update all your smart eufy Pet supplies with the eufy App. Control feeding, play, training, and more remotely, and keep your pet supplies up-to-date with over-the-air firmware and software updates. Why Choose the eufy App? Unified Control: One app to manage all your eufy devices. Privacy Focused: Your data is safe with local encryption and no third-party syncing without your consent. Easy Setup: Intuitive pairing process for quick and easy device integration. Comprehensive Support: Contact our support team for any questions or assistance. For any inquiries or assistance, feel free to reach out to us at support@eufylife.com. Join us on Facebook @EufyOfficial for updates and community engagement. Terms of Use: https://security-app.eufylife.com/v1/overall/termsof?type=termsofuse_us Privacy Policy: https://security-app.eufylife.com/v1/overall/termsof?type=privacypolicy_us

Screenshots

Canary4 screens
Anker eufy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Anker eufy at none against Canary's shown. Anker eufy also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (72K vs 5.6K). Canary's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 18%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Anker eufy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anker eufy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anker eufy has 72K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Canary's written reviews are positive against 18% of Anker eufy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canary ships an update monthly, Anker eufy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Canary versus Anker eufy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanaryAnker eufy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.6K ratings)4.6 (72K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews — better17.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K72K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB800 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanary ConnectPower Mobile Life LLC

Customer experience

Canary

All ratings5,417 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative64.1%

Anker eufy

All ratings71,612 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews4,376 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative69.6%

User reviews

Canary

From 5.6K 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

Anker eufy

From 72K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to install and set up
  • 🔒 Secure local storage, no cloud subscription
  • 👍 Clear and responsive app interface
  • 💡 Useful features like two-way audio and motion detection
  • 🚀 Quick live video streaming and notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable motion detection and false alerts
  • 🔋 Inconsistent battery life, shorter than claimed
  • 🐛 Buggy app with freezing, crashing, and syncing issues
  • 🔒 Concerns over recent data sharing revelations
  • 💡 Lacking advanced features like scheduling and multi-camera management

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

Anker eufy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras randomly going offline with no warning
  • Playback timeline and event markers not working as expected
  • Notifications not reliably triggering for important events
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS and Android versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set schedules for cameras and security modes
  • Option to disable persistent in-app ads and promotions
  • Improved geofencing functionality and reliability
  • Bulk video download and management tools

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 Service3 variants$24.991 Month
  • Premium Service$79.991 Year
  • Premium Service1 Year trial2 variants$249.001 Year
13 purchases

Anker eufy

Subscriptions13
  • Cloud Storage Basic(1 device)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Backup Basic(1 device)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Backup Basic (1 device)$3.991 Month
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  • Protection Plan Basic(1 home)$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Storage Basic(2 devices)14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Cloud Backup Basic(2 devices)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Protection Plan Plus(1 home)$9.991 Month
  • Cloud Storage Plus(10 devices)14 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Cloud Backup Plus(10 devices)1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Cloud Storage Basic(1 device)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Cloud Backup Basic(1 device)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Cloud Storage Basic(2 devices)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Protection Plan Plus(1 home)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Canary free?
Canary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anker eufy free?
Anker eufy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canary or Anker eufy?
Anker eufy is rated higher. Canary averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Anker eufy averages 4.6 from 72K ratings.
Do Canary or Anker eufy have ads?
Canary shows ads; Anker eufy does not.
Which is updated more often, Canary or Anker eufy?
Canary ships an update monthly, and Anker eufy fortnightly. Most recently, Canary was updated on October 29, 2026 and Anker eufy on November 1, 2026.

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