Amcrest Cloud vs HTMLRemote
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.
HTMLRemote
This app allows you to create custom HTML-based interfaces to control your devices over a local network. It acts as an HTTP server, hosting your designs for seamless integration with TCP/IP communication.
- Local HTTP server for device control
- TCP/IP protocol integration
- Personalized web-based GUI
- Design and debug with Safari Web Inspector
- Expandable control center
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HTMLRemote: Empower Device Control with Your Custom HTML GUI Key Features: - Acts as a local HTTP server, hosting your GUI as a localhost for seamless device control. - Seamlessly integrates with the TCP/IP protocol for flexible communication. - Easily integrate your personalized web-based GUI. - Use Safari Web Inspector (iOS > 16.3) or HTMLRemote on various platforms for effortless design and debugging. How to Use: 1- Design your HTML GUI with the javascript executecommand function. 2- Upload your HTML to your preferred server. 3- Fill in the URL in the HTMLRemote settings on your iOS device. Expand Your Control Center: As your device system grows, HTMLRemote lets you effortlessly expand your control center, adapting your HTML GUI to accommodate new devices. Revolutionize your LAN device control with HTMLRemote: Experience the freedom of personalized control and elevate your home automation or network management to new heights. Download now and make your HTML GUI the command center for all your connected devices!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Amcrest Cloud at Free against HTMLRemote's $19.99. Amcrest Cloud also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 2). HTMLRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
Amcrest Cloud is free to download; HTMLRemote costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Amcrest Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest Cloud has 5.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, HTMLRemote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest Cloud | HTMLRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.9K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | NV Verdegem |
Customer experience
Amcrest Cloud
HTMLRemote
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
HTMLRemote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest Cloud
No in-app purchases
HTMLRemote
No in-app purchases
