XDV vs HelloCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XDV
Stream live video from your Wi-Fi-enabled action camera in real-time. Control camera settings, manage recorded media, and share your adventures directly to social media platforms.
- Live HD footage streaming
- Camera recording control
- Photo and video capture options
- Browse, download, and manage media
- Direct social media posting
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You recorded it, now share it with the world. The XDV app allows you to view real-time footage while using Wi-Fi-enabled action cameras. Through the XDV app, you can: 1. Watch your HD footage live as it records 2. Control your camera's recording options 3. Change the camera's photo and video capture options 4. Browse, download, and manage your photos and videos 5. Post directly to social media The XDV app can be used with Sharper Image's Wi-Fi-enabled action camera.
HelloCam
Control your action camera remotely with this app. Stream live video, capture photos and videos, and manage your media directly from your smartphone. Easily connect via Wi-Fi and access all camera functions.
- Live video streaming
- Remote photo and video capture
- Media file download and deletion
- Continuous shooting mode
- Timer trigger mode
- Adjust video/image quality
- Format camera SD card
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This is the application you must have on your device to control the visional action camera. With this application, it offers real-time viewing of the video streaming from the camera, start recordings, take photos, see the photo you took and download the video or image. How to connect: 1. Activate the camera's wifi 2. Connect your smartphone to the camera's wifi. The connection password is in the manual. 3. Open the application 4. Click the 'connect' button Camera functions with the app: 1. Live view of the camera 2. In live view mode, you can trigger the camera to take videos or photos 3. Continuous shooting mode 4. Timer trigger mode 5. Change the video quality 6. Change the image quality 7. You can format the camera's SD card 8. List the photo and video files 9. Download or delete the files 10. Photo reproduction 11. Video playback with audio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XDV at 2.2 against HelloCam's 1.6. XDV also leads on ratings volume (442 vs 53). HelloCam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XDV holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XDV has 442 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of XDV's written reviews are positive against 8% of HelloCam's.
XDV ships an update every 2 months, HelloCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XDV | HelloCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (442 ratings) — better | 1.6 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 442 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd. | 国华 章 |
Customer experience
XDV
HelloCam
Bugs and requests
XDV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to connect to camera
- Videos fail to download or save properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Difficulty maintaining WiFi connection
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to download videos directly to phone
- Improve video playback and stability
- Provide better instructions and support
- Add ability to delete files from within app
HelloCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XDV
No in-app purchases
HelloCam
No in-app purchases
