Comparison

HQx Live vs General Pipe Cleaners

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect to CSx devices
  • Live stream inspection footage
  • Capture and share media
  • Manage jobs and media
  • Remote monitor control
  • Over-the-air updates
Features
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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

About

General Pipe Cleaners

This app allows users to connect to specialized camera equipment for inspecting pipes. It provides a tool for viewing live feeds and managing inspections, designed for professionals in the plumbing industry.

Highlights
  • Connect to Gen-Eye Cameras
  • View live camera feeds
  • Manage pipe inspections
  • Professional plumbing tool
Features
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Connect to our Gen-Eye Cameras with the General Pipe Cleaners App. The toughest tools down the line.

Screenshots

HQx Live3 screens
General Pipe Cleaners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HQx Live at 41 against General Pipe Cleaners's 2. General Pipe Cleaners's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for HQx Live against 3.0 for General Pipe Cleaners. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HQx Live has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HQx Live ships an update every 2 months, General Pipe Cleaners every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HQx Live versus General Pipe Cleaners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHQx LiveGeneral Pipe Cleaners
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (41 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEESCAN, INCGeneral Wire Spring Company

Customer experience

HQx Live

All ratings33 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative70.4%

General Pipe Cleaners

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HQx Live

No in-app purchases

None

General Pipe Cleaners

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HQx Live free?
HQx Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is General Pipe Cleaners free?
General Pipe Cleaners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HQx Live or General Pipe Cleaners?
General Pipe Cleaners is rated higher. HQx Live averages 2.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while General Pipe Cleaners averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HQx Live or General Pipe Cleaners have ads?
Neither HQx Live nor General Pipe Cleaners shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HQx Live or General Pipe Cleaners?
HQx Live ships an update every 2 months, and General Pipe Cleaners every 3 months. Most recently, HQx Live was updated on November 6, 2026 and General Pipe Cleaners on October 30, 2026.

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