WallPixel HD vs HeimKits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WallPixel HD
Remotely monitor your home security cameras with live viewing, two-way audio, and video recording. Control PTZ cameras, activate a siren, and save/share footage from your mobile device.
- Remote camera viewing
- Two-way audio communication
- Video and snapshot recording
- PTZ camera control
- Siren activation
- Cloud storage option
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With WallPixel App, you can view, replay and manage your home security cameras from anywhere anytime. - Easy View & Replay It takes only a few simple steps to setup your security cameras with WallPixel App. Then you can view your cameras in your palm, from anywhere anytime. - Hear and Talk With WallPixel App, you can hear while viewing, and talk through your camera's speaker when necessary. - Save and Share Videos While viewing, or replaying, you can easily tap a button to save snapshot photos or videos to your mobiles; and then share the photos & videos. - PTZ Control The WallPixel App also lets you control your PTZ cameras to view where you want. - Trigger & Stop a Siren to Secure Your World With on-screen siren alarm switch, you can tap a button to trigger a camera siren, to deter any intruder away and stop the crime before it happens. - Cloud Storage Cloud storage for your cameras are optional. A free trial lets you know how it works. No monthly fee will be charged without your permission.
HeimKits
Access your HeimVision NVR system directly from your mobile device. View live video feeds, review recordings, and manage your surveillance system with ease. Experience seamless remote monitoring for your security needs.
- NVR system access
- Real-time video
- Recording playback
- Mobile device compatibility
- Remote monitoring
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Specially designed for HeimVision NVR system, HeimKits is now available for your mobile devices! Easy access to your NVR system on your phone or tablet. Real-time videoing, recording, playback... Just download and experience it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeimKits at none against WallPixel HD's 27. HeimKits also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). WallPixel HD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. WallPixel HD sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. HeimKits asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for WallPixel HD against 2.0 for HeimKits. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 172 and 142 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 7% of WallPixel HD's written reviews are positive against 6% of HeimKits's.
WallPixel HD ships an update every 2 months, HeimKits every 8 months. Both last shipped on August 29, 2026.
| Parameter | WallPixel HD | HeimKits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (172 ratings) | 2.0 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.3% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | 142 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 558 MB | 313 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明春 黄 | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
WallPixel HD
HeimKits
Bugs and requests
WallPixel HD
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes within seconds of launch
- Splash screen freezes preventing app access
- Cameras show offline despite being connected
- Login timeout and password errors
- Video playback fails or won't load
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- Motion alerts not triggering or severely delayed
- Settings crash when accessed
- App closes when clicking motion alerts
- WiFi connection drops frequently
- Remote viewing not working outside home network
- Video saving to device not functioning
- Playback link from notifications won't play video
- Recent updates breaking previously working features
- App freezing during configuration
- HDD not detected by app
- Motion detection area settings not saving
- Flood light controls disappearing
- PTZ controls not functioning after update
- Alarm settings turning off permanently
- App unable to detect devices without complete system
Requested features
12 requests- Ability to save custom motion detection areas
- Adjustable video playback speeds
- Continuous playback instead of 10-second clips
- Better password reset and security options
- Improved motion detection sensitivity controls
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- Motion indicator lines in different color for visibility
- Flood light control functionality
- PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls that work properly
- Alarm execution at camera level
- Better video masking capabilities
- Alexa integration as advertised
- Direct phone support for customer service
HeimKits
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WallPixel HD
- past 7-day event video 30-day$1.99
- past 15-day event video 30-day$3.99
- past 7-day full video 30-day$4.99
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- past 7-day event video 90-day$5.99
- 7-day Motion Video |31-day$5.99
- past 30-day event video 30-day$6.99
- AI Alerts|1-Month$6.99
- past 15-day full video 30-day$6.99
- Past 7-day Full Video |31-day$8.99
- past 15-day event video 90-day$9.99
- 3-day Motion Video |92-day$10.99
- past 30-day full video 30-day$12.99
- past 7-day full video 90-day$13.99
- past 7-day event video 180-day$13.99
- past 30-day event video 90-day$18.99
- past 15day event video 180-day$18.99
- past 7-day full video 360-day$19.99
- past 7-day event video 360-day$26.99
- past 30day event video 180-day$29.99
- past 15day event video 360-day$36.99
- 3-day Motion Video |366-day$36.99
- past 30day event video 360-day$54.99
- AI Alerts|1-Year$59.99
- 7-day Motion Video |366-day$59.99
- past 15-day full video 360-day$79.99
- Past 7-day Full Video |366-day$94.99
- 30-day Motion Video |366-day$199.99
HeimKits
No in-app purchases
