RIDGID View vs HQx Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID View
This app provides a live second-screen display for the RIDGID micro CA-330 inspection camera. It allows users to record video, capture images, and review media directly from the inspection camera. Content can be easily shared via email or messaging.
- Live second-screen display
- Video recording
- Image capture
- Media review
- Quick media sharing
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RIDGID View works exclusively with RIDGID’s micro CA-330 inspection camera. Once connected to the CA-330’s Wi-Fi hotspot, RIDGID View will provide a live “second-screen” display of the inspection. It can record video, capture images and review existing media on the CA-330 inspection camera. RIDGID View also allows quick sharing of pictures and video with others by email or messaging.
HQx Live
This application allows users to connect to RIDGID® SeeSnake CSx™ series monitors, transforming a mobile device into a second screen. Instantly share inspection results, live stream footage, and manage job media on the go. It also enables remote monitor control and over-the-air updates.
- Connect to CSx devices
- Live stream inspection footage
- Capture and share media
- Manage jobs and media
- Remote monitor control
- Over-the-air updates
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HQx Live connects to RIDGID® SeeSnake CSx™ series monitors, including the CSx Via. You can use your mobile device as a second screen and instantly share inspection results with your customers. Features - Connect to nearby CSx devices without leaving the app - Live stream inspection footage - Capture and share media over email, text, and supported Cloud services - Manage your jobs and inspection media on the go - Remotely control the monitor - Keep your monitor up to date with wireless over-the-air updating - Includes support for SeeSnake camera reels with TruSense™ technology - Works with SeeSnake CS65x, CS65XR, CS12x, CS6x Versa, CS6x, and CS6xPak monitors as well as the CSx Via
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RIDGID View at 67% against HQx Live's 22%. RIDGID View also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). HQx Live's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
RIDGID View holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HQx Live has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RIDGID View's written reviews are positive against 22% of HQx Live's.
RIDGID View ships an update every 4 months, HQx Live every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID View | HQx Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | 2.9 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | SEESCAN, INC |
Customer experience
RIDGID View
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In-app purchases
RIDGID View
No in-app purchases
HQx Live
No in-app purchases
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