Comparison

CamHipro vs NiView

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CamHipro

Manage your IP cameras with this software. View live feeds, review recorded footage, and access various camera management features. Designed for easy control of your surveillance system.

Highlights
  • Manage IP cameras
  • Watch real-time video
  • Playback recorded video
  • Easy camera control
  • Good security features
Features
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CamHipro is a IP Camera software that manages your IP Camera, watch real-time video, play back video, and more. ===EULA=== [标准Apple使用条款(EULA)]:(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

NiView

Access real-time and historical security footage from your devices. Communicate with visitors remotely and share access with loved ones. Receive timely alerts powered by AI for enhanced home protection.

Highlights
  • Real-time video viewing
  • Historical video playback
  • Two-way audio calls
  • Remote interaction
  • Video sharing
  • AI humanoid detection
  • Intelligent alarm notifications
Features
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NiView is a smart security video service app. Through NiView's video service, you can easily view real-time video, historical video, two-way calls with visitors, remote interaction, and can be shared with friends and relatives at any time. Through NiView's AI humanoid detection and intelligent alarm service, you can receive alarm reminders from monitoring equipment in time, provide you with one-stop functional support and services, and guard your home anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

CamHipro4 screens
NiView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NiView at 3.8 against CamHipro's 2.4. NiView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CamHipro sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. NiView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NiView holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 396 and 515 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of CamHipro's written reviews are positive against 21% of NiView's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamHipro ships an update every 3 weeks, NiView monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CamHipro versus NiView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamHiproNiView
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (396 ratings)3.8 (515 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews — better20.9% of reviews
Number of ratings396515 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer琦 赵Shenzhen Nice Intelligence Co., LTD

Customer experience

CamHipro

All ratings395 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative61.8%
Written reviews775 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative61.2%

NiView

All ratings494 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative72.2%

User reviews

CamHipro

From 396 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Good security features
  • 👍 Decent camera quality
  • 🚀 Simple setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
  • 🐛 Playback issues
  • 🐛 Deletes cameras after updates

NiView

From 515 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📷 High-quality picture and video capture
  • 🎮 Good dual camera split-screen controls
  • 🔄 Regular app updates
  • ⚙️ Reliable performance when working properly
  • 🌞 Solar charging functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently after updates
  • ❌ App fails to open after installation/updates
  • 📵 Cameras go offline repeatedly without clear cause
  • 🔌 Connection and WiFi connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Slow app performance and delayed response times

Bugs and requests

CamHipro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16
  • Time/date resets unexpectedly
  • Notifications not working
  • Cameras disappearing from app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change password
  • Faster video playback
  • More customization options
  • Support for more camera brands
  • Alexa integration

NiView

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on launch after recent updates
  • App closes immediately after opening (2-second crash)
  • Cameras repeatedly go offline despite full battery and signal strength
  • Camera configuration times out repeatedly
  • Installation stops at 91% completion
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  • Cannot connect to WiFi hotspot during setup
  • QR code not readable by app during pairing
  • Video playback fails or deletes without viewing
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Siren alarm cannot be turned off
  • App not compatible with certain iOS versions
  • Camera detection slow when waking from sleep mode
  • Reconnect button fails to restore offline cameras
  • Cloud storage fails to save recorded events
  • App freezes when adjusting camera zoom

Requested features

15 requests
  • Motion detection zone selection (grid-based area selection)
  • Push notifications for human detection events
  • HomeKit integration
  • Facial recognition capability
  • Manual focus adjustment
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  • RTSP protocol support
  • Matter certification for smart home compatibility
  • Bulk event deletion (select all and delete)
  • Night mode with flashing lights only (no siren)
  • Auto-hide or collapse UI panel option
  • Face ID/biometric authentication
  • Arabic language support
  • Ability to share app access without additional purchase
  • Remote camera reset functionality
  • Improved zoom precision controls

In-app purchases

21 purchases

CamHipro

Subscriptions16
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(008)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(007)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(006)$7.991 Month
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  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(005)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month[AI](010)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month[AI](011)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(004)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(003)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(002)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(014)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(012)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(015)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(016)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month[AI](015)$8.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month[AI](016)$8.991 Month
One-time5
  • 7-day video / one week$0.99
  • 7-day video / one month$4.99
  • 30-day video / one quartal$39.99
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  • 30-day video / half year$69.99
  • 30-day video / one year$99.99
None

NiView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamHipro free?
CamHipro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NiView free?
NiView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CamHipro or NiView?
NiView is rated higher. CamHipro averages 2.4 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while NiView averages 3.8 from 515 ratings.
Do CamHipro or NiView have ads?
Neither CamHipro nor NiView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamHipro or NiView?
CamHipro ships an update every 3 weeks, and NiView monthly. Most recently, CamHipro was updated on November 2, 2026 and NiView on November 3, 2026.

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