# Amcrest Cloud vs Cyber Secure

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cyber Secure at 100% against Amcrest Cloud's 20%. Cyber Secure also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Amcrest Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cyber Secure 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 8, 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 100% of Cyber Secure's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amcrest Cloud | Cyber Secure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amcrest-cloud/id992489382/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyber-secure/id1595550291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amcrest](https://appshunter.io/developer/930807300) | [Backstreetsurveillance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595550293) |

## What reviewers say

### Amcrest Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amcrest-cloud/id992489382)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Camera firmware update bricking cameras
- Inability to connect cameras to WiFi
- Cameras disconnecting from cloud
- App login issues
- Inability to change detection zones

**Requested features**

- Multiple saved camera locations
- Ability to view more than 4 hours of recordings


### Cyber Secure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyber-secure/id1595550291)

Monitor your security system with live viewing and playback. Receive instant push notifications for alerts and control PTZ cameras remotely. Adjust system settings directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live view, Playback functionality, Push notifications, PTZ camera control, Settings management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amcrest Cloud free?

Amcrest Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cyber Secure free?

Cyber Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amcrest Cloud or Cyber Secure?

Cyber Secure is rated higher. Amcrest Cloud averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Cyber Secure averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Amcrest Cloud or Cyber Secure have ads?

Neither Amcrest Cloud nor Cyber Secure shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amcrest Cloud or Cyber Secure?

Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, and Cyber Secure every 4 months. Most recently, Amcrest Cloud was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cyber Secure on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*