# XIAODOU vs HIDVCAM

The clearest difference is rating: HIDVCAM at 1.8 against XIAODOU's 1.0. HIDVCAM also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). XIAODOU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HIDVCAM sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. XIAODOU asks for nothing beyond the download.

HIDVCAM holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIDVCAM has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of XIAODOU's written reviews are positive against 14% of HIDVCAM's.

XIAODOU ships an update every 3 months, HIDVCAM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XIAODOU | HIDVCAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaodou/id1021218690/reviews) | **[1.8 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidvcam/id1434068425/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **13.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [瑶 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530216653) | [祥文 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273655665) |

## What reviewers say

### XIAODOU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaodou/id1021218690)

Monitor your home or office remotely with this utility app. It allows for live video streaming from IP cameras, snapshot capture, and video recording. You can also configure your cameras directly through the application.

**Highlights:** Remote IP camera monitoring, Live video streaming, Snapshot capture, Video recording, Remote camera configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HIDVCAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidvcam/id1434068425)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful webcam for live and historical video monitoring. Receive alarm notifications and manage authorizations with ease. Enjoy full-duplex intercom functionality for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Historical video playback, Alarm message push notifications, Authorization management, Full-duplex intercom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month package for 7-day | $3.99 | per month |
| Half year package for 7-day | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| 7-day circle storage H7 | $26.99 | per year |
| for 30-day circle storage H30 | $38.99 | per 6 months |
| week package H1 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Week package T1 | $0.29 | one-time |
| 月套餐 H7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Month package | $5.99 | one-time |
| month package H7 | $6.90 | one-time |
| Month package T30 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30-day data plan D1392 | $14.90 | one-time |
| 年套餐 H7 | $14.99 | one-time |
| half year package H7 | $24.90 | one-time |
| Half year package | $24.99 | one-time |
| 90-day data plan D1641 | $39.49 | one-time |
| year package H7 | $43.90 | one-time |
| Year package | $43.90 | one-time |
| half year package H30 | $62.90 | one-time |
| Half year package T30 | $62.90 | one-time |
| 180-day data plan D1390 | $79.90 | one-time |
| 年套餐T30 | $79.99 | one-time |
| year package H30 | $120.99 | one-time |
| Year packageT30 | $120.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Simple and functional app
- 🚀 Plug and play
- 👍 Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to receive verification code
- Inconsistent video playback and downloads
- Alarms and notifications not working as expected
- Sudden app crashes and freezes
- Failure to connect to WiFi

**Requested features**

- Ability to change activity zone size
- Sensitivity slider for motion detection
- More control over cloud storage subscription
- Ability to delete saved videos
- Support for more than 4 cameras


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XIAODOU free?

XIAODOU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HIDVCAM free?

HIDVCAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XIAODOU or HIDVCAM?

HIDVCAM is rated higher. XIAODOU averages 1.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HIDVCAM averages 1.8 from 57 ratings.

### Do XIAODOU or HIDVCAM have ads?

HIDVCAM shows ads; XIAODOU does not.

### Which is updated more often, XIAODOU or HIDVCAM?

XIAODOU ships an update every 3 months, and HIDVCAM every 5 weeks. Most recently, XIAODOU was updated on October 24, 2026 and HIDVCAM on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*