QV VIEW vs Lorex Cirrus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QV VIEW
This application simplifies the setup and use of Plug and Play IP cameras. It leverages the latest technology to make IP cameras accessible to everyday users.
- Plug and Play IP Camera support
- Simplified installation
- Easy IP Camera usage
- Consumer-friendly interface
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This software is specifically applied to Plug and Play IP-Camera. Apply the newest Plug and Play tech to completely solve problems in installing IP-Camera, using IP-Camera, this truly makes IP-Camera to be acceptable by common consumers.
Lorex Cirrus
Access live video feeds from multiple cameras remotely. Receive instant alerts for detected activities and review recorded footage. Manually record video, take snapshots, and manage your security system settings.
- Live remote video viewing
- Instant push notifications
- Playback recorded video
- Manual video recording
- Snapshot capture
- Security system setup and control
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With Lorex Cirrus: -View live remote video from multiple cameras -Receive instant push notifications -Play back recorded video to review detected activities -Manually record video -Take snapshots to send from your device -Set up and control your security system Compatible with select Lorex Security Systems and select HD Wire-free solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QV VIEW at 5.0 against Lorex Cirrus's 4.5. QV VIEW also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Lorex Cirrus's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). 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.
QV VIEW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Cirrus has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of QV VIEW's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lorex Cirrus's.
QV VIEW ships an update every 8 months, Lorex Cirrus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QV VIEW | Lorex Cirrus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Q-SEE INTERNATIONAL LTD | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
QV VIEW
Lorex Cirrus
Bugs and requests
QV VIEW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lorex Cirrus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras going offline randomly
- Push notifications not working
- Recordings not saving properly
- Blank screens when accessing cameras
- Compatibility issues with iOS 18 update
Requested features
6 requests- Add option to disable motion alerts
- Improve camera zoning functionality
- Provide remote reboot capability
- Allow selecting multiple cameras for playback
- Add time stamp scrubbing in playback
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- Improve app navigation and usability
In-app purchases
QV VIEW
No in-app purchases
Lorex Cirrus
No in-app purchases
