HiLook vs AVDEO
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
AVDEO
This application enables rapid interaction between your mobile device and smart hardware. It offers features like video preview, playback, and function settings for seamless control of smart devices.
- Fast mobile-to-smart hardware interaction
- Video preview
- Video playback
- Function settings
- Easy smart hardware operation
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通过本APP，您可以完成手机与智能硬件的快速交互，包括视频预览、视频回放、功能设置等功能。它简单易用，能快速完成对智能硬件的操作。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HiLook at 4.7 against AVDEO's 1.6. HiLook also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 8) and review sentiment (37% vs 16%). AVDEO's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HiLook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiLook has 23K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of HiLook's written reviews are positive against 16% of AVDEO's.
HiLook ships an update every 4 months, AVDEO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiLook | AVDEO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | 1.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews — better | 16.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 522 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd | SUMMIT COMMUNICATION CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
HiLook
AVDEO
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
AVDEO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HiLook
No in-app purchases
AVDEO
No in-app purchases
