Comparison

Canary vs Aureus Vault

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

Head to head
About

Canary

Monitor your home with live and recorded HD video, receive intelligent notifications for unusual activity, and manage security modes automatically. This app also tracks indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity for a healthier living environment.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded HD video monitoring
  • Intelligent event notifications
  • Automatic arming/disarming modes
  • Indoor air quality, temperature, humidity tracking
  • Emergency siren and responder connection
  • Save and bookmark video clips
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

Aureus Vault

Instantly identify and value precious metals and collectibles using AI. Track your assets with real-time market valuations and portfolio performance. Ideal for thrifters, collectors, and investors.

Highlights
  • AI-powered identification of metals and collectibles
  • Real-time portfolio tracking
  • Live market value updates
  • Gain and loss tracking
  • Historical performance analysis
  • Organize and log new finds
Features
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Turn Every Find Into Value Aureus is the smarter way to identify, value, and track precious metals and collectibles using advanced AI and a powerful portfolio system. Whether you’re flipping thrift finds, stacking silver, or managing a serious collection, Aureus gives you instant clarity on what you own and what it’s worth. AI-Powered Identification Snap a photo and instantly analyze gold, silver, coins, sterling flatware, jewelry, and more. Get fast, intelligent insights so you can make confident decisions on the spot. Real-Time Portfolio Tracking Turn every item into a tracked asset with live market-based valuations, portfolio totals, gain and loss tracking, and historical performance. Live Market Value Updates Values update in real time with market movement so you can track changes, spot opportunities, and make better buy or sell decisions. Built for Thrifters, Collectors and Investors From garage sales to high-value collections, Aureus is designed to scale with you. Quickly log new finds, organize your assets, and build a true metals and collectibles portfolio. Why Aureus Most apps help you identify. Others help you track. Aureus does both seamlessly in one place. Start building your collection smarter with Aureus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Canary4 screens
Aureus Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aureus Vault at 100% against Canary's 33%. Aureus Vault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Canary's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Aureus Vault sells 2 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

Aureus Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canary has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Aureus Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canary ships an update monthly, Aureus Vault every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Canary versus Aureus Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanaryAureus Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanary ConnectRyan Tate

Customer experience

Canary

All ratings5,631 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative64.1%

Aureus Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Aureus Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Canary

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Service3 variants$7.991 Month
  • Professional Monitoring1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Service7 Days trial3 variants$24.991 Month
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  • Premium Service$79.991 Year
  • Premium Service7 Days trial2 variants$249.001 Year
2 purchases

Aureus Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Canary free?
Canary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aureus Vault free?
Aureus Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canary or Aureus Vault?
Aureus Vault is rated higher. Canary averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Aureus Vault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Canary or Aureus Vault have ads?
Canary shows ads; Aureus Vault does not.
Which is updated more often, Canary or Aureus Vault?
Canary ships an update monthly, and Aureus Vault every 2 days. Most recently, Canary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Aureus Vault on November 5, 2026.

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