Comparison

Amcrest Cloud vs e

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

e

Features
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This app is a client for the e-Work Guide system. It provides services by communicating with a server installed within the factory.

Screenshots

Amcrest Cloud3 screens
e3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: e at every 2 months against Amcrest Cloud's every 4 months. Amcrest Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, e every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amcrest Cloud versus e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmcrest Cloude
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmcrestJTEKT CORPORATION

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

e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Amcrest Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amcrest Cloud free?
Amcrest Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amcrest Cloud or e have ads?
Neither Amcrest Cloud nor e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amcrest Cloud or e?
Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, and e every 2 months. Most recently, Amcrest Cloud was updated on October 17, 2026 and e on October 2, 2026.

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