Hik vs Guarding Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hik
Access live video streams from your security cameras and DVRs remotely. Review recorded footage and receive instant alerts for motion detection events. Connect to your devices globally with ease.
- Real-time monitoring
- Video playback
- Motion detection alarm notification
- Remote camera access
- Device management
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The Hik-connect app is designed to work with Hikvision series DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Hik-connect app. Key Features： 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
Guarding Vision
View live feeds from your DVR, NVR, or IP cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage and receive instant notifications for motion detection events. Enjoy real-time video from cameras globally after account setup and device addition.
- Real-time camera monitoring
- Video playback of recordings
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote access to devices
- Cloud P2P support
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The Guarding Vision app is designed to work with DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from Guarding Vision app. Key Features： 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hik at every 8 days against Guarding Vision's monthly. Hik also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked) and ratings volume (172K vs 22K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hik against 4.7 for Guarding Vision. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hik has 172K ratings behind it against 22K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Hik's written reviews are positive against 31% of Guarding Vision's.
Hik ships an update every 8 days, Guarding Vision monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Hik | Guarding Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (172K ratings) | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 172K — better | 22K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #92 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 599 MB | 721 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. | 明军 顾 |
Customer experience
Hik
Guarding Vision
User reviews
Hik
From 172K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🤖 Excellent camera quality
- 💡 Useful notification features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find cameras
- 🕰️ Slow playback and video loading
- 🔌 Unstable network connectivity
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive updates
Guarding Vision
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📽️ Good video quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Playback issues (no fast forward/rewind)
- 🔌 Connectivity problems (offline/unstable)
- 🔔 Unreliable notifications
- 🔍 Difficult to find recorded footage
Bugs and requests
Hik
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras randomly show as offline
- Playback function often fails to load
- Notifications disappear from the app
- App fails to open after recent updates
- Camera settings reset after app updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for portrait mode on tablets
- Improve playback controls with fast forward/rewind
- Allow custom naming and organization of cameras
- Provide better notification customization options
- Integrate with smart home automation platforms
Guarding Vision
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues (offline/unstable)
- Playback not working properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Time/date display issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind for playback
- Improve notification reliability
- Enhance search/timeline features for recorded footage
- Add more customization options
- Improve compatibility with newer devices
In-app purchases
Hik
No in-app purchases
Guarding Vision
No in-app purchases
