Comparison

Amcrest Cloud vs Streamie

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-powered cloud service
  • Cloud storage
  • Motion detection alerts
  • People, vehicle, animal detection
  • Camera health checks
  • 4K model support
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

Screenshots

Amcrest Cloud3 screens
Streamie4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (4.5 vs 4.2). Amcrest Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 134). On price and ads 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. Streamie sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Amcrest Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streamie holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest Cloud has 5.9K ratings behind it against 134, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, Streamie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Amcrest Cloud versus Streamie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmcrest CloudStreamie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.9K ratings)4.5 (134 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.1% of reviews67.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.9K — better134
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmcrestSymphonic Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Amcrest Cloud

All ratings5,860 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral14.2%
Negative65.7%

Streamie

All ratings134 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.6%

User reviews

Amcrest Cloud

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great camera
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Very high resolution picture
  • 🚀 Great performance in the app
  • 🚀 No streaming latency

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No video recorded despite motion detection
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to WiFi
  • 🐛 Will not record to SD card
  • 🤔 Confusing app
  • 🤔 Cannot add more cameras

Streamie

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well for real-time monitoring
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 💡 Versatile camera and layout features
  • ✅ Seamless integration with various cameras (ONVIF, Nest, Unifi Protect, Reolink, Meraki, Google Nest, HomeKit)
  • 🌟 Excellent for business security systems

Room to improve

  • 💰 Unclear and high pricing
  • 🔗 Requires internet connection to open app
  • 🚫 No clear pricing information
  • 💸 Overpriced for some users
  • ❌ App errors out when linking to pricing

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

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Link in app errors out
  • App crashes frequently after updates
  • Only left 2 cameras streaming when returning from another app
  • App fails to connect on iPad, shuts down, and retries in an infinite loop
  • Crashes all the time after the last update
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  • PIP mode crashes after 15-20 minutes
  • Upgrade is crap, instructions unclear
  • Lost setup and paid functionality after update
  • Connection crashes constantly saying 'we are stalled'
  • Cannot restore in-app purchase
  • No audio on HomeKit cameras
  • iPad app less functional than Apple TV app (cannot see more than one camera, no digital zoom, no motion detection settings)

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Italian language support
  • Ability to configure on one device and recall configuration on another without manual setup
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved UI/UX, especially for iPad
  • Add digital zoom and image movement
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  • Add motion detection settings
  • Fix audio issues with HomeKit cameras
  • Add Russian language support
  • Provide instructions for ONVIF camera connection
  • Improve UI overlay text size and exit stream intuitiveness
  • Allow editing camera names after creation or during setup

In-app purchases

None

Amcrest Cloud

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Streamie

Subscriptions13
  • 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

Questions

Is Amcrest Cloud free?
Amcrest Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Streamie free?
Streamie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amcrest Cloud or Streamie?
Streamie is rated higher. Amcrest Cloud averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Streamie averages 4.5 from 134 ratings.
Do Amcrest Cloud or Streamie have ads?
Neither Amcrest Cloud nor Streamie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amcrest Cloud or Streamie?
Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, and Streamie every 3 weeks. Most recently, Amcrest Cloud was updated on October 17, 2026 and Streamie on October 13, 2026.

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