Conveniently monitor live surveillance footage and control camera functions remotely to enhance your property security
Conveniently monitor live surveillance footage and control camera functions remotely to enhance your property security
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Program license Free
Developer Warner India
Version 3.7.1
Works under Android
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(3 votes)
Developer
Warner India
Works under
Android
Program license
Free
Version
3.7.1
Pros
- 24 hour remote video surveillance from an Android device
- Shows multiple camera images on screen at the same time
- Real-time preview of camera feeds
- PTZ control for compatible cameras
- Supports video capture and recording backup
Cons
- Interface feels glitchy and awkward to use
- Full page ad appears whenever you return to the app from another one
- No speed control during video playback
- Motion alert and LED settings behave inconsistently
- Cameras are very easy to delete, but harder to add again
- Reports of memory card corruption leading to unrecoverable recordings
True Cloud is a mobile app for 24 hour remote video surveillance from an Android device. It lets you watch several camera feeds at once, view live video, control PTZ cameras, capture footage, and back up recordings. It is aimed at people who want to monitor their cameras remotely and are comfortable dealing with a basic, sometimes awkward interface in exchange for these monitoring features.
Surveillance features and live monitoring
At its core, True Cloud focuses on continuous remote video monitoring. The app supports:
- Multiple camera views, so you can see more than one image on the screen at the same time.
- Real-time previews of your cameras, useful if you want to check in quickly.
- PTZ control for compatible devices, which lets you move the camera view and zoom directly from the app.
- Video capture and recording backup, so you can save what you see and protect recordings.
On paper, this covers the fundamental needs of a remote surveillance app: seeing what is happening right now, watching several angles, and recording what matters.
Playback and motion alert behavior
True Cloud includes playback and motion alert functions, but these parts feel underdeveloped.
Playback works, yet there is no speed control. You cannot slow down or fast forward recordings, which makes reviewing long clips tedious. Anyone who frequently checks past footage will likely feel limited by this.
Motion alerts offer several options, including controls tied to the camera’s IR and white LEDs. In practice, these settings behave inconsistently. A mode that keeps the IR LED active all the time tends to work, but trying to keep the white LED permanently on does not always stick. If you change other settings, the white light may turn off again.
Smart motion alert behavior is also tied to the IR being active. When you configure alerts that rely on motion detection, the system may turn off the IR or related options, which undermines the very detection it needs. Overall, motion settings feel fragile, and they do not inspire full confidence for critical monitoring.
Interface design, ads, and camera management
True Cloud’s interface is one of its weakest points. The UI has been described as glitchy and poorly arranged, which can make everyday use frustrating.
Advertising is another sore spot. When you leave the app to use another one, then come back, you are greeted with a full page ad. This pattern quickly becomes intrusive, especially if you often switch between apps while checking your cameras.
Camera management is also problematic. Removing a camera from the app can happen with a very simple tap, while adding one again is comparatively demanding because it relies on scanning a QR code and a physical reset of the camera. This creates an odd imbalance:
- Accidental deletion is very easy.
- Recovery from that mistake takes more effort.
This design is particularly risky for people who share the app on a device that others might casually tap, such as older family members who may not lock their phones or might press on-screen buttons unintentionally. In this scenario, cameras can disappear from the app far more easily than they can be restored.
Storage reliability concerns
One of the most serious concerns raised about True Cloud is the risk of memory card corruption. There are reports of the app corrupting the card used for recordings in a way that makes data recovery impossible.
For anyone using local storage as the main record of events, this is alarming. If the card is damaged and cannot be restored, you lose the footage stored on it. Given that recording backup is one of the app’s advertised strengths, reliability at this level matters a great deal.
Who should consider True Cloud
True Cloud may suit users who mainly want:
- Basic 24 hour remote viewing from a phone or tablet.
- Multi-camera live monitoring in a single app.
- PTZ control and simple recording backup.
However, you should be ready to accept rough edges: a clumsy interface, disruptive ads, fragile motion alert behavior, and a real risk of accidental camera removal. The potential for memory card corruption also makes it a cautious choice if your recordings are critical.
For users who value polish, robust motion detection, and safer device management, these drawbacks will likely outweigh the convenience of the live viewing and PTZ features.
Pros
- 24 hour remote video surveillance from an Android device
- Shows multiple camera images on screen at the same time
- Real-time preview of camera feeds
- PTZ control for compatible cameras
- Supports video capture and recording backup
Cons
- Interface feels glitchy and awkward to use
- Full page ad appears whenever you return to the app from another one
- No speed control during video playback
- Motion alert and LED settings behave inconsistently
- Cameras are very easy to delete, but harder to add again
- Reports of memory card corruption leading to unrecoverable recordings