Zencam Security vs HIDVCAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zencam Security
Connect and manage your IP cameras remotely. View live feeds from anywhere in the world after initial setup with the companion hardware.
- Remote camera viewing
- IP camera configuration
- Global access
- Live feed monitoring
Read full descriptionHide full description
Zencam Security app is used in conjunction with Zencam IP Cameras. Configure your cameras together with the Zencam app to see your cameras from anywhere in the world!
HIDVCAM
Transform your mobile device into a powerful webcam for live and historical video monitoring. Receive alarm notifications and manage authorizations with ease. Enjoy full-duplex intercom functionality for seamless communication.
- Live video streaming
- Historical video playback
- Alarm message push notifications
- Authorization management
- Full-duplex intercom
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is a webcam tool that mainly includes the following features: 1. Live video 2. Historical video 3. Alarm message push 4. Authorization management 5. Full-duplex intercom Service Agreement:https://pay.houwei-tech.com/protocol_en.html Privacy Policy:https://hopewayapi.houwei-tech.com/h5/app6/hw_help_en/html/privacy.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zencam Security at 4.6 against HIDVCAM's 1.8. Zencam Security also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). HIDVCAM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. HIDVCAM sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zencam Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zencam Security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIDVCAM has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Zencam Security's written reviews are positive against 14% of HIDVCAM's.
Zencam Security ships an update every 4 months, HIDVCAM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zencam Security | HIDVCAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.8 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews — better | 13.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | 祥文 曾 |
Customer experience
Zencam Security
HIDVCAM
Bugs and requests
Zencam Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HIDVCAM
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to receive verification code
- Inconsistent video playback and downloads
- Alarms and notifications not working as expected
- Sudden app crashes and freezes
- Failure to connect to WiFi
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change activity zone size
- Sensitivity slider for motion detection
- More control over cloud storage subscription
- Ability to delete saved videos
- Support for more than 4 cameras
In-app purchases
Zencam Security
No in-app purchases
HIDVCAM
- Month package for 7-day$3.991 Month
- Half year package for 7-day$15.996 Months
- 7-day circle storage H7$26.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- for 30-day circle storage H30$38.996 Months
- week package H1$0.29
- Week package T1$0.29
- 月套餐 H7$0.99
Show 16 moreShow fewer
- Month package$5.99
- month package H7$6.90
- Month package T30$9.99
- 30-day data plan D1392$14.90
- 年套餐 H7$14.99
- half year package H7$24.90
- Half year package$24.99
- 90-day data plan D1641$39.49
- year package H7$43.90
- Year package$43.90
- half year package H30$62.90
- Half year package T30$62.90
- 180-day data plan D1390$79.90
- 年套餐T30$79.99
- year package H30$120.99
- Year packageT30$120.99
