Cloudvue vs Lorex Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloudvue
Access and manage your business's security systems remotely. Monitor video surveillance, control access, and streamline operations with cloud-based solutions. Designed for businesses of all sizes to enhance security and efficiency.
- Remote video surveillance monitoring
- Access control management
- Business intelligence integration
- Cloud-managed security solutions
- Streamlined security operations
- IoT video innovation
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The Cloudvue mobile app is part of Cloudvue’s comprehensive physical security application suite for managing video surveillance, access control, business intelligence, and security integration services. With the efficiencies of software as a service (SaaS) and secure cloud connected hardware, Cloudvue allows businesses of any size to streamline security operations by moving to cloud managed security solutions that help reduce risk and improve cash flow. The Cloudvue mobile app provides authorized users with convenient access to remotely monitor, control, and manage their security systems on the Cloudvue security and video surveillance platform. Our mission is to make the world a safer and smarter place with amazing cloud technologies that are elegantly simple. With a Cloud-First design approach, the Cloudvue IoT platform and software stack runs on an open and modern microservices architecture to deliver fast, scalable and secure video capture and storage services worldwide. Originally developed for the performance demands of video surveillance over low bandwidth internet at multitenancy scale, the company is a leader in IoT video innovation with more than 60 patents in its portfolio and awards such as "IoT Emerging Company of the Year" from Compass and “Top 50 IoT Company" from CRN. *Requires Cloudvue service account.
Lorex Classic
Monitor your property with live, ultra-high-definition video streams from your security cameras. Review past events, receive instant motion alerts, and customize settings for personalized security management. Access and control your devices remotely for peace of mind.
- 4K Live Viewing
- Event Playback
- Smart Alerts
- Customizable Settings
- Remote Access
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Take control of your security with the Lorex Classic app. View live video in up to 4K resolution, playback recorded events, and receive instant notifications from your Lorex security cameras and devices. Key Features: – 4K Live Viewing: Monitor your property in ultra-high-definition, capturing every detail. – Event Playback: Quickly review recorded footage to stay informed about past activity. - Smart Alerts: Receive instant push notifications for motion detection. – Customizable Settings: Tailor detection zones, notifications, and recording schedules to suit your needs. – Remote Access: Manage all of your devices, from anywhere. With the Lorex Classic app, your security is always at your fingertips. Download today to experience peace of mind, anytime, anywhere. Compatible Devices: The Lorex Classic app supports a wide range of security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs. Check the Lorex website for a full list of compatible models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lorex Classic at 4.6 against Cloudvue's 3.3. Lorex Classic also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 7). Cloudvue's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lorex Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Classic has 25K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Cloudvue's written reviews are positive against 20% of Lorex Classic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloudvue | Lorex Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (25K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartvue | Lorex Corporation |
Customer experience
Cloudvue
Lorex Classic
Bugs and requests
Cloudvue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lorex Classic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback not working after recent update
- Cameras randomly going offline
- Notifications not working as expected
- Timeline view issues and missing recordings
Requested features
4 requests- Allow multiple device logins on same account
- Add fast forward/rewind for video playback
- Improve motion detection accuracy and customization
- Develop native iPad app
In-app purchases
Cloudvue
No in-app purchases
Lorex Classic
No in-app purchases
