Amcrest Cloud vs Preskey
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.
Preskey
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Preskey is a keyboard app made for easier writing with better design and layout. The app is made with the sole purpose of wanting a better keyboard, that’s it. In the future, Preskey will focus on developing the next human interface technology - making it easier for you to communicate and to be understood.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Amcrest Cloud at every 4 months against Preskey's every 16 months. Amcrest Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Amcrest Cloud ships an update every 4 months, Preskey every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest Cloud | Preskey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Twinkey |
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
Preskey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest Cloud
No in-app purchases
Preskey
No in-app purchases
