HiCam HD vs Device Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiCam HD
This utility app offers a robust transmission system with numerous servers for improved connection rates and transmission speeds. It effectively addresses complex network environments, including dynamic and non-public IP issues, simplifying remote viewing without the need for DDNS configuration.
- New transmission system
- Large server network
- Improved connection rate
- Faster transmission speed
- Solves dynamic IP issues
- Simplifies remote viewing
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HiCam uses new transmission system and a large number of servers. Comparing with AnTone, the performance of HiCam is much better than that of AnTone in terms of connection rate and transmission speed. HiCam improves the communication problem in the complex network environment. It solves dynamic IP and no public IP problems effectively under the environments of ADSL, PPPoE and LAN. Comparing DDNS, HiCam do not need to apply for dynamic domain name, do port mapping and run DNS client. Remote view can be run based on a HiCam code, which can be gotten at host-end software. HiCam uses CDN (Content Delivery Network) technology in terms of servers, which is a leading technology used in many web portals. The servers of HiCam are located at the key nodes of network operators in order to get perfect bandwidth. The CDN technology is very useful in the application of HiCam.
Device Detector
Scan and analyze all devices connected to your local network. This essential tool helps protect your privacy by identifying everything on your network. Regular updates ensure an improved user experience.
- Scan local network
- Analyze connected devices
- Privacy protection
- Regular updates
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This is a tool to scan and analyze all devices on your local network. It is an essential app to protect your privacy. We will regularly update the app to improve your experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Device Detector at 4.4 against HiCam HD's 1.8. Device Detector also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 11) and review sentiment (49% vs 30%). HiCam HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Device Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device Detector has 3.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of HiCam HD's written reviews are positive against 49% of Device Detector's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiCam HD | Device Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (11 ratings) | 4.4 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 48.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 汶锴 余 | 长金 胡 |
Customer experience
HiCam HD
Device Detector
Bugs and requests
HiCam HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Device Detector
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent network connectivity detection
- Crashes and freezes during scans
- Incorrect device identification in some cases
Requested features
4 requests- Improve device identification and location details
- Provide more context on suspicious devices
- Offer ad-free or paid version to remove ads
- Add support for more device types and manufacturers
In-app purchases
HiCam HD
No in-app purchases
Device Detector
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HiCam HD free?
Is Device Detector free?
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Do HiCam HD or Device Detector have ads?
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