Zmodo vs HeimKits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zmodo
Control a variety of smart home products and connect with loved ones. Offers cloud services for enhanced connectivity and security. Manage your smart home devices remotely.
- Control smart home products
- Seamless cloud service integration
- Remote connectivity
- Cloud service subscription options
- Device management
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Zmodo is the future of smart home solutions. The Zmodo app is designed to control a variety of smart home products and work seamlessly with Zmodo's cloud services to keep you connected with the ones you care about. Cloud Service Subscription Service Description 1. We offer two types of Cloud Service : Premium Cloud $4.99/month ($49.99/year) Platinum Cloud $9.99/month ($99.99/ year) *Prices displayed are for one device, the package price depends on the quantity of devices. 2. Subscribing to Cloud Service will be paid directly through the iTunes account. 3. 24 hours before the subscription service expires, the system will automatically renew and deduct the corresponding fees according to the plan type. 4. If you need to unsubscribe, please do so at least 24 hours before renewal date in the "Account Settings". 5. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: http://www.zmodo.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.zmodo.com/terms-of-services/
HeimKits
Access your HeimVision NVR system directly from your mobile device. View live video feeds, review recordings, and manage your surveillance system with ease. Experience seamless remote monitoring for your security needs.
- NVR system access
- Real-time video
- Recording playback
- Mobile device compatibility
- Remote monitoring
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Specially designed for HeimVision NVR system, HeimKits is now available for your mobile devices! Easy access to your NVR system on your phone or tablet. Real-time videoing, recording, playback... Just download and experience it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeimKits at none against Zmodo's 10. HeimKits also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Zmodo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 142). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Zmodo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HeimKits asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Zmodo against 2.0 for HeimKits. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zmodo has 3.5K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 6% and 6% positive.
Zmodo ships an update every 2 weeks, HeimKits every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zmodo | HeimKits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3.5K ratings) | 2.0 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.2% of reviews | 6.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 142 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #51 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 313 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EP Technology Corporation | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Zmodo
HeimKits
Bugs and requests
Zmodo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login issues after updates
- Inability to view recorded footage
- Cameras going offline randomly
- Time stamp issues on recorded videos
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Faster video playback controls
- Improved video quality and consistency
- Remote camera reboot option
HeimKits
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zmodo
- Premium Cloud for 1 Device$4.991 Month
- Platinum Cloud for 1 Device$9.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 2 Device$9.991 Month
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- Premium Cloud for 3 Device$14.991 Month
- Platinum Cloud for 2 Device$19.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 4 Device$19.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 5 Device$24.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 6 Device$29.991 Month
- Premium Cloud for 1 Device$49.991 Year
- Premium Cloud for 2 Device$99.991 Year
HeimKits
No in-app purchases
