Comparison

Vimtag vs HonestView

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

Head to head
About

Vimtag

Monitor your home, shops, or offices remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and access video history. Control camera direction and communicate through the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time video surveillance
  • HD video viewing
  • Remote PTZ control
  • Remote video recording and playback
  • Real-time intercom
  • Alarm and information push notifications
Features
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Vimtag is a mobile real-time video surveillance software used with cloud camera. Through this client, you can view your home, shops, offices and other places at any time in real-time video and video history, also receive immediate alert to the place of abnormal information alarm, and take safety precautions at the first time. Main function: Support mobile real-time video surveillance; Real Time HD video viewing; Remote PTZ control, operate on the camera direction rotation through the touch screen; Support remote intelligent video recording, video real-time notification and playback; Support real-time intercom, video electronic amplification and other functions; Real time alarm and information push. When the environment is detected, the client will receive the alert information immediately. Vimtag Automatic Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Cycle Continuous monthly service, a monthly deduction 2. Subscription Price 1 cam for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 2.99 1 cam for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 6.99 2 cams for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 4.99 2 cams for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 11.99 4 cams for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 8.99 4 cams for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 20.99 8 cams for 7 days loop record, monthly price is $ 14.99 8 cams for 30 days loop record, monthly price is $ 34.99 3. Payment Method For accounts that purchase automatic subscriptions, the cost of the next subscription period will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the service time will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Cancel Automatic Subscription If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually go the phone "Settings" -->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID"-->Select "View Apple ID"-->Enter "Account Settings" -->Click "Subscribe", and then select Vimtag subscription service to cancel the automatic subscription. If you do not close the subscription 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Cloud storage automatic subscription service agreement: http://vimtag.com/eula/vimtag/index.html

About

HonestView

Monitor your network with this free application. It offers a simple yet fashionable interface with features like video sharing, real-time preview, and video backup.

Highlights
  • Network monitoring
  • Video sharing
  • Real-time preview
  • Video backup
  • QR scanning
  • Video capture
Features
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HonestView is a free app about network monitoring. The user interface of HonestView is not only simple and fashionable, but also supports a variety of useful functions: video sharing, real-time preview, video backup, QR scanning, video capture, etc.

Screenshots

Vimtag4 screens
HonestView2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HonestView at free with in-app purchases against Vimtag's subscription. Vimtag's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 5%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vimtag sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HonestView sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for Vimtag against 2.2 for HonestView. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vimtag has 382 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Vimtag's written reviews are positive against 5% of HonestView's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, HonestView every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vimtag versus HonestView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimtagHonestView
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (382 ratings)2.2 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews20.2% of reviews — better5.0% of reviews
Number of ratings382 — better74
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB564 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimtag Technology Co., Ltd克纯 马

Customer experience

Vimtag

All ratings382 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative66.5%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative68.4%

HonestView

All ratings74 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative92.5%

Bugs and requests

Vimtag

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Can't access recorded videos
  • Camera disconnects frequently
  • Motion detection not working
  • Ads interfering with camera view
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  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve motion detection and alert functionality
  • Allow local storage playback without app
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better customer support

HonestView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Vimtag

Subscriptions11
  • 1cam 7 days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 1cam 15days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 2cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • 1cam 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • 4cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • 10c 30days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 2cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • 8cams 7days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 20c 60days loop record Monthy1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • 4cams 30day loop record Monthy1 Month trial$20.991 Month
  • 1cams 30day CVR loop record1 Month trial$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • 7-day cycle 1 month service$2.99
  • 7-day cycle 1 year service$29.99
15 purchases

HonestView

One-time15
  • Monthly,1-Cam,3.99/Month2 variants$3.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |31-day2 variants$5.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |31-day$8.99
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  • 3-day Motion Video |92-day2 variants$10.99
  • 7day save/90day serve/1Cam2 variants$16.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |183-day$31.99
  • 3-day Motion Video |366-day$36.99
  • Annual,1-Cam,3.33/Month2 variants$39.99
  • Past 3-day Full Video |366-day$49.99
  • 7day save/360day serve/1Cam2 variants$59.99
  • 30day save/90day serve/Cam2 variants$59.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |366-day2 variants$59.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |366-day$94.99
  • 30day save/360day serve/Cam2 variants$199.99
  • 30-day Motion Video |366-day$199.99

Questions

Is Vimtag free?
Vimtag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HonestView free?
HonestView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vimtag or HonestView?
Vimtag and HonestView are both rated 2.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 382 and 74 ratings respectively.
Do Vimtag or HonestView have ads?
HonestView shows ads; Vimtag does not.
Which is updated more often, Vimtag or HonestView?
Vimtag ships an update every 5 weeks, and HonestView every 3 months. Most recently, Vimtag was updated on October 13, 2026 and HonestView on October 12, 2026.

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