Comparison

Reolink vs Lorex Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reolink

Easily access and monitor your security cameras and NVRs from anywhere. Watch live streams, playback recordings, and receive real-time motion detection alerts. Enjoy peace of mind with a user-friendly interface for home and business surveillance.

Highlights
  • Remote camera and NVR access
  • Live streaming
  • Video recording playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Multi-channel viewing
  • PTZ camera control
Features
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Reolink App is an easy-to-use security camera system surveillance app. It enables you to locally or remotely access your IP cameras and NVRs on mobile devices. You can monitor and watch live streaming of your home and business anywhere and anytime. It helps you easily get peace of mind. Key Features: 1. Only 3 steps to access cameras and NVRs (at the same local network) --- the easiest solution ever. 2. Easy and friendly interface for all users to use. 3. Remotely monitor and watch live streaming via 3G/4G or WiFi anywhere and anytime. 4. Multi-channel viewing (up to 16 channels) on screen at the same time. 5. Remotely playback video recording from your camera SD card and NVR HDD. 6. Capture video from live view channels on your mobile device to playback. 7. Capture single and multiple images to save on your mobile device. 8. Get emails or push notifications in real time when motion detection is triggered. 9. Schedule video recording (including motion-triggered recording) at anytime. 10. Control PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras remotely (left, right, up and down). Note: Reolink App is compatible with NVRs and IP Cams from Reolink. More Supports: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReolinkTech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReolinkTech Contact: https://reolink.com/contact-us/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEHKZX6fFVtWd4tnnRkzrMA

About

Lorex Pro

Control your professional-grade security systems remotely. Connect and manage your N884-series recorders from anywhere, ensuring property safety with simple mobile access.

Highlights
  • Remote security system control
  • Connect and manage recorders
  • Mobile access
  • Property safety monitoring
  • N884-series recorder compatibility
Features
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Introducing Lorex Pro - the ultimate app for seamless control of your professional-grade security systems. With Lorex Pro, designed to be used with our N884-series recorders, you have the power to connect and manage your security systems with ease, right from the palm of your hand. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, take control and ensure the safety of your property with just a few taps.

Screenshots

Reolink4 screens
Lorex Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reolink at 4.0 against Lorex Pro's 2.7. Reolink also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 29). Lorex Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reolink holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reolink has 9.3K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Reolink's written reviews are positive against 19% of Lorex Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reolink ships an update fortnightly, Lorex Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Reolink versus Lorex Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReolinkLorex Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9.3K ratings) — better2.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better29
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReolink Digital Technology Co., LtdLOREX TECHNOLOGY INC.

Customer experience

Reolink

All ratings9,343 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,677 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral16.6%
Negative57.9%

Lorex Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative73.1%

User reviews

Reolink

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well when connected
  • 📸 Good camera quality
  • 💰 Affordable price
  • 🔒 Secure system
  • 🔌 Wired and wireless options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues, especially remotely
  • 🔋 Battery drain and charging problems
  • 🕰️ Slow motion detection and playback
  • 🔍 Unreliable motion detection
  • 📱 Subpar app experience

Lorex Pro

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 💡 Huge improvement over previous apps
  • 🚀 Smooth and seamless playback
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Playback and remote view issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with iPads
  • 🐛 Confusing and not user-friendly

Bugs and requests

Reolink

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Inability to change passwords
  • Cameras disconnecting randomly
  • Playback issues and failures
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to pause/snooze notifications
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Landscape mode support on tablets
  • Consolidated event history across cameras
  • Faster/smoother video playback controls

Lorex Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on iPad with latest iOS
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Playback not working as expected
  • Camera feeds not loading properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add picture-in-picture support
  • Improve event/motion detection logging
  • Add ability to disable cameras with one click
  • Provide better privacy controls
  • Integrate with more camera brands
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  • Improve geolocation and notification settings

In-app purchases

None

Reolink

No in-app purchases

None

Lorex Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reolink free?
Reolink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lorex Pro free?
Lorex Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reolink or Lorex Pro?
Reolink is rated higher. Reolink averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Lorex Pro averages 2.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Reolink or Lorex Pro have ads?
Neither Reolink nor Lorex Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reolink or Lorex Pro?
Reolink ships an update fortnightly, and Lorex Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Reolink was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lorex Pro on October 17, 2026.

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