Amcrest Cloud vs IgorBox Connect
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.
IgorBox Connect
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IgorBox Connect is the companion app for your IgorBox show-control hardware. Use it to get a new controller onto WiFi in under a minute — no laptops, no cables, no hidden setup menus. WHAT IT DOES • Discovers nearby IgorBox controllers over Bluetooth Low Energy • Walks you through a quick on-device authorization (a button press on the controller confirms you're physically present) • Scans for available WiFi networks visible to the controller • Sends your network and password to the controller securely over BLE • Shows real-time connection status so you know the moment it's online WHO IT'S FOR • Haunted house owners and operators • Escape room designers and technicians • Themed entertainment and immersive experience teams • Prop and animatronic builders • Lighting and show-control integrators BUILT-IN STATUS LED REFERENCE A live, in-app guide for every status LED pattern your IgorBox can show — including the exact pulse and blink rates the controller uses. No more guessing what orange-pulse means. REQUIREMENTS • An IgorBox controller (Output 8 MKII, Input 16, LED Controller, or compatible) • Firmware v2.0.0 or later • Bluetooth enabled on your iPhone or iPad ABOUT IGORBOX IgorBox is a control system built for live entertainment — designed for the people who run the shows, not for engineers. Learn more at https://www.igorbox.com. SUPPORT help@igorbox.com https://help.igorbox.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Amcrest Cloud at 13.0 against IgorBox Connect's 15.1. 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.
| Parameter | Amcrest Cloud | IgorBox Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Rising Orchards, LLC |
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
IgorBox Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest Cloud
No in-app purchases
IgorBox Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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