# Hopeway vs 5G看家

The clearest difference is rating: Hopeway at 3.8 against 5G看家's 1.0. Hopeway also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5G看家 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hopeway asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hopeway holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hopeway has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Hopeway's written reviews are positive against 0% of 5G看家's.

Hopeway ships an update every 10 days, 5G看家 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hopeway | 5G看家 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopeway/id1273655666/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5g/id1492998016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **40.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 298 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [祥文 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273655665) | [俊 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250679739) |

## What reviewers say

### Hopeway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopeway/id1273655666)

Access live and recorded video streams from your home, shop, or office on your mobile device. Receive instant alarm notifications and communicate through full-duplex intercom. Manage access for authorized users.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Historical video playback, Alarm message push notifications, Authorization management, Full-duplex intercom

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📷 Clear video quality and image capture
- ⚙️ Easy setup process
- 🔔 Motion detection and alert notifications
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🎯 Practical and useful for security monitoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🌐 WiFi connectivity issues and constant disconnections
- ⏱️ Slow video playback and high latency (15-20 seconds delay)
- 🔐 Security vulnerabilities and account hacking
- 💳 Forced cloud storage upselling and aggressive ads

**Reported bugs**

- No on/off switch despite documentation showing one
- Camera won't connect to WiFi network
- Unable to register device or receive registration codes
- App shows connected but live footage won't load
- Network error messages despite strong WiFi signal

**Requested features**

- Intercom/two-way audio button in app
- Timelapse and scheduled image capture feature
- Monitoring schedule by day/time
- Amazon Alexa and Google Home integration
- Ability to turn off camera light


### 5G看家

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5g/id1492998016)

This application connects to and manages 4G network cameras, allowing real-time viewing and playback of camera feeds. It facilitates interaction with your cameras through your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Connect and manage 4G network cameras, Real-time camera feed viewing, Playback recorded footage, Mobile interaction with cameras

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 画中画告警云录像月套餐（3天循环录） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像月套餐（7天循环录） | $5.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像季套餐（3天循环录） | $8.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像月套餐（30天循环录） | $8.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像季套餐（7天循环录） | $15.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像季套餐（30天循环录） | $23.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像年套餐（3天循环录） | $27.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像年套餐（7天循环录） | $35.99 | one-time |
| 画中画包看标准版360天套餐 | $45.99 | one-time |
| 画中画告警云录像年套餐（30天循环录） | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hopeway free?

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

### Is 5G看家 free?

5G看家 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hopeway or 5G看家?

Hopeway is rated higher. Hopeway averages 3.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while 5G看家 averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hopeway or 5G看家 have ads?

Both Hopeway and 5G看家 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hopeway or 5G看家?

Hopeway ships an update every 10 days, and 5G看家 fortnightly. Most recently, Hopeway was updated on September 26, 2026 and 5G看家 on August 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*