Amcrest Cloud vs Scrypted
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.
Scrypted
This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.
- ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
- Remote live stream and recording access
- Real-time motion alerts
- Smart search for footage
- Multi-device synchronization
- User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scrypted at 5.0 against Amcrest Cloud's 4.2. Scrypted also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Amcrest Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 16) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scrypted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest Cloud has 5.9K ratings behind it against 16, 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 33% of Scrypted's.
Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest Cloud | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.9K ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Vysor, Inc. |
Customer experience
Amcrest Cloud
Scrypted
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
Scrypted
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest Cloud
No in-app purchases
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
