i vs Cloud Intelligence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
This application allows users to remotely monitor and control smart surveillance devices. It offers features like real-time HD video preview, two-way audio communication, and remote playback of recorded footage. The app supports a variety of smart devices, including solar-powered cameras and WiFi doorbells.
- Remote device wake-up
- Panoramic video mode
- 720P/1080P HD live preview
- Snapshot capture
- Full-duplex two-way audio
- Timeline playback of recordings
- Supports solar and 4G cameras
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可视智能设备客户端软件 - 支持智能设备休眠和远程唤醒 - 支持全景视频模式 - 支持实时预览720P/1080P高清视频 - 支持抓图 - 支持全双工双向对讲 - 支持参数设置 - 支持时间轴显示录像和远程回放 - 支持太阳能电池摄像机、4G无线电池摄像机 - 支持WiFi门铃、WiFi电池摄像机 - 支持全景摄像机
Cloud Intelligence
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Integrate with voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home for hands-free operation. Create custom scenes to manage multiple devices simultaneously and share access with family members.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Third-party account login
- Scene settings for multiple devices
- Device sharing with family
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Use the Cloud Intelligence app to control multiple home appliances Remotely control your appliances anytime, anywhere Support Amazon Echo and Google Home voice control Support login with third-party accounts, such as Gmail Use Scene Settings to control multiple devices by one key Share devices and enjoy smart life with your family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cloud Intelligence at 59% against i's 14%. Cloud Intelligence also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 41). i's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Cloud Intelligence holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Intelligence has 8.1K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of i's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cloud Intelligence's.
i ships an update every 4 weeks, Cloud Intelligence every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Cloud Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (41 ratings) | 4.5 (8.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 8.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪波 王 | 浙江猫精人工智能科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
i
Cloud Intelligence
User reviews
i
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good picture quality
- 👍 Solar charging works well
- 👍 Easy setup (sometimes)
- 👍 Free cloud storage (mentioned once)
- 👍 Intuitive and simple app usage (mentioned once)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 App doesn't connect to camera
- 🐛 Poor battery life / solar charging issues
- 🐛 Poor customer support / no response
Cloud Intelligence
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 💡 Convenient control via app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling/timers
- 🐛 Widgets/Alexa integration problems
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when linking cameras
- Notifications not received
- App doesn't connect to camera
- Frozen video stream
- Motion detection is delayed or not working
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- PIR sensor deactivates automatically
- Cannot uninstall the app
- App not working after firmware update
- Wi-Fi connection issues
- App not compatible with iOS 13
- Cannot add new devices (Wi-Fi name input missing)
- Push service binding failure
Requested features
13 requests- Add playback speed options
- Improve motion detection accuracy and speed
- Allow disabling notification sounds
- Increase cloud video recording duration
- Send recordings directly via email
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- Add jump buttons for recording timeline
- Include signal strength monitor
- Add option for fixed recording pixel quality
- Add fast forward function for recordings
- Improve app category for App Library
- Allow changing Wi-Fi name
- Add ONVIF support
- Allow setting IP address
Cloud Intelligence
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- Inability to reconnect devices
- Widgets not loading properly
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Improved Alexa/Google Home integration
- More customization options
- Better scheduling/automation features
- Reliable firmware updates
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Cloud Intelligence
No in-app purchases
