HiLook vs CTViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiLook
Access live video feeds from your DNRs, NVRs, and IP cameras remotely. Enjoy real-time monitoring, playback recorded footage, and receive instant motion detection alerts. This app provides a convenient way to stay connected to your security devices from anywhere.
- 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
CTViewer
This surveillance app allows small businesses to remotely monitor security cameras on their mobile devices. View live footage, playback recordings, and receive important notifications to stay connected to your business operations from anywhere.
- Remote live viewing
- Playback recorded footage
- Receive notifications
- Cloud P2P support
- Mobile management
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The CTViewer app is a surveillance application for mobile phones and tablets that support cloud P2P function. The Mobile Software App has been designed to help small businesses effectively operate and manage security devices from a smartphone or tablet. The power to view live images, play back footage, and receive notifications remotely keeps owners and operators in touch with their business, even when away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HiLook at 4.7 against CTViewer's 3.0. HiLook also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (23K vs 2). CTViewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiLook has 23K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of HiLook's written reviews are positive against 0% of CTViewer's.
HiLook ships an update every 4 months, CTViewer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiLook | CTViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 720 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd | YU BO HAN |
Customer experience
HiLook
CTViewer
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
CTViewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HiLook
No in-app purchases
CTViewer
No in-app purchases
