XDV vs HQCam
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.
HQCam
Connect your mobile device to your vehicle's data recorder for real-time preview, recording, and photo capture. Save and share your travel footage with friends.
- Real-time preview
- Record video
- Capture pictures
- Download to local storage
- Share recordings
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Welcome to download HQCam applications, mobile phones connected to the vehicle traveling data recorder, real-time preview, recording video, pictures, and can be downloaded to the local, sharing good friends
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: XDV at 444 against HQCam's 10. XDV also leads on rating (2.2 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XDV has 444 ratings behind it against 10, 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 0% of HQCam's.
XDV ships an update every 2 months, HQCam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XDV | HQCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (444 ratings) — better | 2.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 444 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd. | 娟 梁 |
Customer experience
XDV
HQCam
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
HQCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XDV
No in-app purchases
HQCam
No in-app purchases
