CCTV Connect vs HeimSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CCTV Connect
Monitor your security cameras remotely with advanced video analytics. Set up smart alerts, search recorded footage, and save video to secure cloud storage. Control cameras and share clips from anywhere.
- Smart alerts with object detection
- Smart search by date and object
- Live camera feed viewing
- Secure offsite cloud storage
- Remote camera control (PTZ, two-way audio)
- Motion detection alerts
- Video download and sharing
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WELCOME TO CCTV CONNECT Once your professional installer has created a CCTV Connect account for you, you'll be able to: - Use video analytics to set up smart alerts and detect hundreds of object types - Smart search - filter by date and/or object - Watch camera live feeds and recorded video from anywhere - Save video to secure offsite Videoloft cloud, at up to 4K resolution - Remotely control cameras (including PTZ controls and two-way audio) - Get alerts when motion is detected - Download and share video COMPATIBLE CAMERAS With a CCTV Connect Cloud Adapter, our software is directly compatible with all Axis IP cameras and all Hikvision IP cameras, NVRs & DVRs (including Hikvision OEMs; full list available below). CCTV Connect is also compatible with a wide range of IP cameras which support ONVIF. We have tested cameras from a range of brands: - Bosch - H-View - Panasonic - Uniview - Wisenet - Dahua - Onwote - Sony - Vivotek Hikvision OEM brands: - 3xLogic - ADJ - Advidia (Video Insight / Panasonic brand) - Alibi (Supercircuits) - Ameta - Annke - Armix - Avue - DMP - Elisa Live - Epcom - Global Network Security - GVS Security - HES Supply - Hikvision - Hills - Hitosino - Honeywell - Hunt CCTV - Interlogix (UTC) - Invidtech - Jlinks - KT&C - LaView - LTS - Nelly's Security - Norelco SafeCam / Spider Vue / Invezia - Northern (Tri-Ed) - Oco - Onix - Power Technology - Safire - Security Camera Warehouse - SecurityTronix - Sentry CCTV - Siqura / TKH - SnapAV / Wirepath - Swann - Syscom - Techpro - Trendnet - Vantage Security - W Box (ADI) - Winic - Xyclop For our full terms of service and our privacy policy please visit https://cctvconnect.com/terms.html and https://cctvconnect.com/privacy.html
HeimSmart
This user-friendly surveillance app offers real-time video monitoring, recording, and playback. It includes features like cloud storage and abnormal motion detection for comprehensive home security.
- Real-time videoing
- Recording
- Playback
- Cloud storage
- Abnormal motion detection
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HeimSmart is powerful app , it is a user-friendly monitoring surveillance app, easy-to-use meanwhile multi-functional: 1，Real-time videoing, 2，Recording 3，Playback 4，Cloud storage 5，abnormal motion detection, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CCTV Connect at 71% against HeimSmart's 14%. CCTV Connect also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.1). HeimSmart's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
CCTV Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of CCTV Connect's written reviews are positive against 14% of HeimSmart's.
CCTV Connect ships an update monthly, HeimSmart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CCTV Connect | HeimSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (47 ratings) — better | 1.1 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Videoloft Ltd | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
CCTV Connect
HeimSmart
In-app purchases
CCTV Connect
No in-app purchases
HeimSmart
No in-app purchases
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