# HikDashcam vs 小度

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HikDashcam at none against 小度's 10. HikDashcam also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小度 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. HikDashcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

HikDashcam ships an update fortnightly, 小度 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HikDashcam | 小度 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.0 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1437733193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **165** |
| Positive reviews | **25.3% of reviews** | 23.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 148 MB | 524 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hikvision](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222251068) | [Shanghai Xiaodu Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563357890) |

## What reviewers say

### HikDashcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikdashcam/id1131456475)

Control your Hikvision dashcam remotely. Preview live footage, play back recorded videos, download clips, and adjust device settings all from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Real-time image preview, Video playback, Video download, Dash cam parameter settings, Remote operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 小度

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1437733193)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小度黄金VIP-连续包月 | $1.49 | per month |
| 小度黄金会员-连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 小度云存储会员-7天滚动存储-连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 1小度币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小度云存储会员-7天滚动存储-1个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 小度黄金VIP-1个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 28小度币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 小度黄金VIP-3个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 60小度币 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 小度黄金VIP-12个月 | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HikDashcam free?

HikDashcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 小度 free?

小度 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do HikDashcam or 小度 have ads?

小度 shows ads; HikDashcam does not.

### Which is updated more often, HikDashcam or 小度?

HikDashcam ships an update fortnightly, and 小度 every 3 weeks. Most recently, HikDashcam was updated on November 11, 2026 and 小度 on November 11, 2026.

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