Comparison

Alfred Camera vs Lorex Ping 2

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

Head to head
About

Alfred Camera

Transform old smartphones into a comprehensive home security system. Monitor live feeds, receive motion alerts, and communicate remotely. Ideal for baby monitoring, pet surveillance, and general home security.

Highlights
  • 24/7 Live Streaming
  • Smart Intruder Alerts
  • Low-Light Filter
  • Walkie-Talkie Functionality
  • 360 Camera Coverage
  • Motion Detection Alerts
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We are the world’s most popular and top-rated security camera app for iOS phones, with over 90 million families around the world choosing AlfredCamera to turn their old phones into powerful home security cameras, baby monitors, pet cams, and more. AlfredCamera is an all-in-one home security camera app providing more features than a expensive CCTV security camera system. It's live cam with instant intruder alert is perfect as a security camera, baby monitor, nanny cam, pet monitor, dog monitor, and more. AlfredCamera is well-recognized as: “One of the Best App Options for Setting up Your Phone as a Security Camera” - CNET (Feb 2023) “Home Protection is Achieved at Low Cost and Without Many Complications” - Infobae (June 2021) FEATURES Whether you’re looking for a surveillance camera app or webcam app to keep an eye on your belongings, a baby camera app to look after your newborn, a pet cam app or dog camera app to entertain your lovely pets, the AlfredCamera home security camera app is the perfect solution for your smart home. 24/7 LIVE STREAM: Watch high-quality live video from anywhere with Alfred's live camera stream. SMART INTRUDER ALERT: Get instant alerts when movement is detected LOW-LIGHT FILTER: Enhanced visibility at night for your nanny cam, pet monitor. WALKIE-TALKIE: Deter thieves, interact with visitors or pets, and soothe babies. 360 CAMERA: Cover a larger area with both lenses. ZOOM, SCHEDULE, SOUND DETECTION, REMINDER, TRUST CIRCLE, SIREN, and more... Works smoothly via WiFi, 3G, and LTE. SUPER EASY TO SET UP AlfredCamera is the easiest-to-install surveillance camera system with professional-grade features that allows you to DIY your own home security camera, pet cam, baby cam or nanny cam in few minutes: STEP 1: Install Alfred Camera App on two devices, your old phone becomes the camera, your current device is the viewer STEP 2: Scan a QR code to pair them. STEP 3: Your two devices connect and work together effortlessly ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Unlike traditional CCTV cameras or home surveillance cameras, AlfredCamera app is a portable CCTV camera, place it anywhere for extra security. It works great as a nanny cam, baby camera, or dog monitor while traveling, renting an Airbnb, or simply checking in during work hours. SIMPLE SECURITY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS With a crystal clear live camera stream, instant alerts and events recorded, Alfred will help you to always know what’s happening and keep evidences in any incident. Monitor pets when you're away with a reliable dog camera or pet cam Check on elderly family with real-time remote video access Sound alerts and night vision on your pet cam, baby camera, or dog camera Protect your home with smart motion-triggered alerts Create a smart CCTV system, your own pet cam, baby camera, or dog camera using just two phones and the Alfred app. SMART, CONVENIENT, ECO-CONSCIOUS First time choosing a CCTV camera app or home security system? The best home surveillance camera app you can ever find: reliable, versatile, and easy to use. Everyone is taking advantage of their old smartphones by turning them into video players, GPS navigators, or fitness devices. So why not use yours as a pet monitor, dog monitor, baby monitor, nanny cam, webcam, or IP cam? Alfred Premium offers a subscription service that will be charged to your account. The account will be automatically charged for renewal. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by going to Account Settings. Want to learn more about how to monitor your home? Please visit our official website https://reurl.cc/jvKWrM Some features of this app require Device Administrator permission. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Lorex Ping 2

Easily view and manage your LNC100 and LNC200 series wireless IP cameras from anywhere. Set up your camera, watch live feeds, record video, and configure motion detection settings. Supports multi-user access and a privacy mode.

Highlights
  • Remote camera viewing
  • Live video streaming
  • Video recording to mobile
  • Playback from mobile/microSD
  • Motion detection configuration
  • Multi-user access
  • Privacy mode
Features
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The newly redesigned Lorex Ping 2 allows you to view and access LNC100 and LNC200 series wireless IP cameras easily and intuitively from anywhere in the world. The Lorex Ping 2 app allows you to: - Set up the camera on your local Wi-Fi network. - View live video from your camera. - Record video and snapshots directly to your mobile device and other optional storage. - Play back video from your mobile device or from the camera¹s microSD card. - Configure camera motion detection and other settings. - Have multi-user access to view the same camera simultaneously. - Turn on Privacy mode to ensure your privacy. Notes: - Only applicable to iOS v6.0 and higher.

Screenshots

Alfred Camera4 screens
Lorex Ping 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alfred Camera at 4.8 against Lorex Ping 2's 1.7. Alfred Camera also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 12%) and ratings volume (112K vs 60). Lorex Ping 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Alfred Camera sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lorex Ping 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alfred Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alfred Camera has 112K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Alfred Camera's written reviews are positive against 12% of Lorex Ping 2's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Alfred Camera versus Lorex Ping 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlfred CameraLorex Ping 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (112K ratings) — better1.7 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings112K — better60
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlfred Systems Inc.LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC.

Customer experience

Alfred Camera

All ratings111,513 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews773 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative37.0%

Lorex Ping 2

All ratings60 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative81.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative80.8%

User reviews

Alfred Camera

From 112K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Able to use old phones as cameras
  • 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
  • 💡 Useful for monitoring pets and homes
  • 👍 Affordable premium subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery on camera device
  • 🔍 Limited video quality on free version
  • 🔍 Inconsistent motion detection
  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive

Lorex Ping 2

From 60 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works when on WiFi
  • 👍 Some users find it easy to use
  • 👍 Can record footage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Does not work on cellular data
  • 🐛 Login errors and password issues
  • 🐛 Notifications not working
  • 🐛 Cameras stop working

Bugs and requests

Alfred Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera orientation changes unexpectedly
  • Recorded videos sometimes freeze or have missing footage
  • Compatibility issues with certain phone models and networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multi-view support
  • Improve night vision and low-light performance
  • Allow remote reconnection of offline cameras
  • Provide more video recording options
  • Integrate with smart home devices

Lorex Ping 2

Reported bugs

37 issues
  • App never recognizes Wi-Fi
  • App/camera works intermittently after update
  • App takes forever to load and freezes
  • App does not allow entering camera names
  • SD card date does not advance properly
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  • Alarm notification not working
  • Login errors after changing password
  • App notifies of movement but camera is disconnected
  • Does not work on iPhone 8 Plus
  • Unable to hold Wi-Fi in camera and app
  • Unable to view videos on phone internet
  • Cannot enter text mode to name camera
  • Won't work with recent iOS updates on cellular data
  • App no longer connects to cameras using cellular data
  • App does not work with the latest iOS
  • Notifications don't work
  • Inoperable on cellular
  • Calendar on app does not update
  • No keypad displayed when entering name or password
  • Does not automatically attempt to reconnect
  • Only monitor one camera at a time after forced update
  • Will not display notifications or video
  • No video unless on MY Wi-Fi
  • App keeps crashing randomly
  • Scheduling email is limited
  • Clunky app setup
  • Cannot manually input camera info
  • Connection issues
  • Notifications stopped working
  • Admin pw error
  • Cannot rearrange icons
  • Lost siren sound feature
  • Wrong password errors
  • Cannot log in
  • Password error messages
  • Does not accept input from touch screen
  • Not able to smart connect to Wi-Fi

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve Wi-Fi recognition
  • Fix app updates
  • Restore siren sound feature
  • Improve UI design
  • Allow manual input of camera info
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  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Fix SD card calendar advancement
  • Allow custom notification sounds
  • Improve reconnection after internet loss
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve scheduling for alerts

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Alfred Camera

Subscriptions14
  • Alfred Premium$3.991 Month
  • Alfred Premium 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Alfred Premium$4.991 Month
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  • Alfred Premium2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Alfred Premium 1 month$5.991 Month
  • AlfredCamera Standard 1 month$5.991 Month
  • Alfred Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • AlfredCamera Plus 1 month$8.991 Month
  • Alfred Premium 12 months$23.991 Year
  • Alfred Premium 12 months2 variants$25.491 Year
  • Alfred Premium 12 months2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Alfred Premium 12 months3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • AlfredCamera Standard 12 months$30.491 Year
  • AlfredCamera Standard 12 months3 Days trial$35.951 Year
None

Lorex Ping 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alfred Camera free?
Alfred Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lorex Ping 2 free?
Lorex Ping 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alfred Camera or Lorex Ping 2?
Alfred Camera is rated higher. Alfred Camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112K ratings, while Lorex Ping 2 averages 1.7 from 60 ratings.
Do Alfred Camera or Lorex Ping 2 have ads?
Alfred Camera shows ads; Lorex Ping 2 does not.

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