Canary - Smart Home Security

Name: Canary - Smart Home Security
Rating: 4.2 (5105 reviews)
Author: Canary Connect

By: Canary Connect

Lifestyle

Features & Capabilities

Canary makes home security simple by pairing the Canary app with security devices to connect your home to your phone. View live or recorded HD video, access a living history with the timeline, and save your favorite clips. Get intelligent notifications that include event video and the option to watch live.

Auto-arming supports Away, Home, Night, and Privacy modes so you don’t rely on keypads or codes. In emergencies, trigger the 90 decibel siren or connect with local responders. HomeHealth Technology monitors indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity for a smarter, healthier home. Privacy controls and GPS hints help balance security with battery life.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Home Automation

By:

Canary Connect

Rating:

4.20

(5,105) 34 new ratings

Version:

8.18.0 Last updated: 2026-05-19

Version code:

885681184

Creation date:

2014-12-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

150.80MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 27,685 ▲ 228

For Developers

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Developed by:

Canary Connect

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canary-smart-home-security/id939760559

Website:

http://canary.is

User Reviews

Users praise Canary for strong customer service and useful live-stream/history features, but most reviews express dissatisfaction with pricing, ads, and feature restrictions. The app often requires a subscription for recordings, imposes per-camera monthly fees, and has been criticized for intrusive ads and frequent upsell prompts. Some users report performance problems (lag, crashes, Bluetooth audio issues) and billing or renewal disputes, especially after ownership or strategy shifts.

Pros

Excellent customer service
Live stream and video history features
Long-time users report reliability and a sense of safety

Cons

High ongoing costs: mandatory subscription for recordings; per-camera pricing; price hikes
Excessive ads and upsell interruptions, including watch-live ads
App reliability issues: laggy live view, crashes, audio issues with Bluetooth
Changes to free vs paid features and perception of feature removal after updates
Billing/renewal issues reported by users

Recent reviews

Full screen ads pop up with no way to dismiss them, even after waiting several minutes. The only way I found to get back to the app was to completely quit the app and relaunch it. Other apps had dark patterns to mislead the user. Unusable.

by ph*****, 2026-05-30

App disconnects from the service too much… especially for a pay (premium) service. If you have the free service then maybe you can deal with it.

by Dr*****, 2026-05-16

Have had multiple Canary devices for years. They have consistently worked as expected, providing solid home security. The few times I needed to contact customer support, they were very responsive - quick replies and quick resolution to my issues.