HiLook vs iVMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiLook
Access and view live video streams from your DNRs, NVRs, and IP cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage to review past events and receive instant notifications when motion is detected by your devices.
- Real-time monitoring
- Video playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote camera access
- Cloud P2P support
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long description : The HiLookVision app is designed to work with DNRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function.It allows you to live with your cameras remotely.All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. it also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life.When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from XXX app. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
iVMS
Access live video feeds from compatible surveillance devices remotely. View recorded footage, receive instant motion detection alerts, and manage your security system from anywhere.
- Remote live camera viewing
- Playback recorded video
- Motion detection alerts
- Device management
- Cloud P2P support
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The iVMS-4201 app is designed to work with ST series HVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from iVMS-4201 app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HiLook at 23K against iVMS's 75. iVMS's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HiLook against 4.7 for iVMS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiLook has 23K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of HiLook's written reviews are positive against 50% of iVMS's.
HiLook ships an update every 4 months, iVMS every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HiLook | iVMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | 4.7 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 522 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd | IST TREID, OOO |
Customer experience
HiLook
iVMS
Bugs and requests
HiLook
Reported bugs
4 issues- Local view quits unexpectedly
- Notifications not working
- Playback not functioning properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Allow customizable alert sounds
- Add 6-camera view option
- Improve remote access and connectivity
- Implement faster video playback speeds
- Provide better instructions and documentation
iVMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HiLook
No in-app purchases
iVMS
No in-app purchases
