Amcrest Cloud vs Streamie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amcrest Cloud
This AI-powered cloud service provides advanced video monitoring for IP cameras. It offers cloud storage, motion detection alerts, and sophisticated object detection for enhanced security.
- AI-powered cloud service
- Cloud storage
- Motion detection alerts
- People, vehicle, animal detection
- Camera health checks
- 4K model support
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Amcrest Cloud is an AI-powered cloud service designed to work exclusively with the Amcrest line of IP cameras, including the latest 4K models. The service is a premium cloud video monitoring platform designed for the home and small business and includes cloud storage, advanced camera health checks, motion detection alerts and more! The Cloud AI module enables world class people, vehicle, animal and objection detection to power your cloud surveillance.
Streamie
This app provides a scalable solution for streaming and managing IP cameras, supporting high-quality video feeds for security, AI development, or personal monitoring. It offers features like video walls, remote management, and customizable notifications.
- High-quality IP camera streaming
- Video wall support (60+ cameras)
- Remote management and multi-site support
- ONVIF/RTSP compatibility
- Customizable event notifications
- White-labeling options
- Web API for automation
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IP Camera Streaming: Streamie is the low-latency, high-quality, highly scalable, and remotely manageable solution for all of your video security needs. - Do you need 60+ IP camera streaming on an Apple TV? Streamie can do that. - Are you developing an AI-powered video analysis product? Streamie can be the backbone of the video pipeline. - Are you a camera installer looking to extend your brand to the App Store and increase your recurring revenue? Streamie can be white-labeled and customized perfectly to your brand. - Are you just wanting to watch your baby sleep via IP camera while you’re stuck in the office? Yeah, Streamie can do that too. Streamie powers complex video systems, enables innovative products and protects homes, businesses and schools, every minute of every day. Streamie is not your ordinary CCTV IP camera streaming platform. - Video walls (60+ IP cameras streaming on an Apple TV). - Built-in remote management and multi-site support. - Compatible with industry standard IP cameras - Zero-configuration remote streaming. - Scalable CCTV 24/7 NAS, cloud recording - User-customizable event notifications. - 3rd party service integration with a Web API. - Permission Groups for locking down devices. - Access Controls for multi-factor authentication. - User-customizable on-screen content. - Web API for automating Streamie. - And so much more. Try Streamie today! Seamlessly integrate with: - ONVIF / RTSP IP cameras - Network Video Recorders (NVRs) - Rhombus IP Cameras (Secure Raw Streams) - Google Nest - Ubiquiti UniFi Protect - Apple HomeKit - Device built-in cameras - Attached USB cameras Streamie supports Modules for extended content such as Weather, Clock, Messages, Slideshow and more. Streamie works with H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) video codecs and AAC, PCM (ulaw, alaw), and AC3 audio. Streamie supports Hubitat event notification via the Streamie SmartApp which allows your Apple TV to audibly alert you when Hubitat events occur, like doors opening, lights turning on, motion detection, etc. Streamie has been tested with cameras from Logitech (Logi Circle 2), Dahua, Amcrest, Hikvision, Foscam, Wyze, Ubiquiti and others. • Title of publication or service: Unlimited Cameras (Monthly) • Length of subscription: 1 month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Please refer to our Terms of Use (symphonicsys.com/tos) and Privacy Policy (symphonicsys.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Streamie at 67% against Amcrest Cloud's 20%. Streamie also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Amcrest Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 133). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Streamie sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Amcrest Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Streamie holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest Cloud has 5.9K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Amcrest Cloud's written reviews are positive against 67% of Streamie's.
Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, Streamie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest Cloud | Streamie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.9K ratings) | 4.4 (133 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 133 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Symphonic Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Amcrest Cloud
Streamie
Bugs and requests
Amcrest Cloud
Reported bugs
6 issues- Camera firmware update bricking cameras
- Inability to connect cameras to WiFi
- Cameras disconnecting from cloud
- App login issues
- Inability to change detection zones
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- Notifications not working
Requested features
2 requests- Multiple saved camera locations
- Ability to view more than 4 hours of recordings
Streamie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest Cloud
No in-app purchases
Streamie
- Record for 7 Days (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Streamie Pro + 1GB (1m)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- 10 Devices, 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Month$4.991 Month
- 9 Cameras, 1 Month1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- 16 Cameras, 1 Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- 4 Cameras, 1 Month$24.991 Month
- 10 Devices, 1 Year1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Year1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Year$49.991 Year
- LEGACY - Unlimited Cameras$99.991 Month
- LEGACY - 9 Cameras, 1 Year1 Month trial$99.991 Year









