Comparison

HIDVCAM vs LXCamera

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

Head to head

HIDVCAM

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.857 ratingsView app →

LXCamera

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

HIDVCAM

Transform your mobile device into a powerful webcam for live and historical video monitoring. Receive alarm notifications and manage authorizations with ease. Enjoy full-duplex intercom functionality for seamless communication.

Highlights

Live video streaming
Historical video playback
Alarm message push notifications
Authorization management
Full-duplex intercom

Features

Read full description

This is a webcam tool that mainly includes the following features: 1. Live video 2. Historical video 3. Alarm message push 4. Authorization management 5. Full-duplex intercom Service Agreement:https://pay.houwei-tech.com/protocol_en.html Privacy Policy:https://hopewayapi.houwei-tech.com/h5/app6/hw_help_en/html/privacy.html

About

LXCamera

This application allows for remote video surveillance, enabling users to view live feeds from paired devices. It supports live broadcasting, playback, photo and video capture, and remote wake-up functionalities.

Highlights

Remote video surveillance
Live video streaming
Playback functionality
Photo and video capture
Remote wake-up

Read full description

LXCamera is a remote video surveillance software. After pairing with the device, you can view live video anytime, anywhere. Support live broadcast, playback, photo, video, remote wake-up and so on.

Screenshots

HIDVCAM2 screens

LXCamera1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LXCamera at 5.0 against HIDVCAM's 1.8. LXCamera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). HIDVCAM's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1). On price and device support 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. HIDVCAM sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LXCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LXCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIDVCAM has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIDVCAM ships an update every 5 weeks, LXCamera every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

HIDVCAM versus LXCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HIDVCAM	LXCamera
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.8 (57 ratings)	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	13.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	57 — better	1
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 6 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	124 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	祥文曾	Shenzhen Lexin Aeromodelling Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

HIDVCAM

All ratings57 ratings

Positive15.8%

Neutral8.8%

Negative75.4%

Written reviews370 reviews

Positive13.5%

Neutral8.4%

Negative78.1%

LXCamera

All ratings1 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HIDVCAM

Reported bugs

5 issues

Inability to receive verification code
Inconsistent video playback and downloads
Alarms and notifications not working as expected
Sudden app crashes and freezes
Failure to connect to WiFi

Requested features

5 requests

Ability to change activity zone size
Sensitivity slider for motion detection
More control over cloud storage subscription
Ability to delete saved videos
Support for more than 4 cameras

LXCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

HIDVCAM

Subscriptions4

Month package for 7-day$3.991 Month
Half year package for 7-day$15.996 Months
7-day circle storage H7$26.991 Year

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for 30-day circle storage H30$38.996 Months

One-time19

week package H1$0.29
Week package T1$0.29
月套餐 H7$0.99

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Month package$5.99
month package H7$6.90
Month package T30$9.99
30-day data plan D1392$14.90
年套餐 H7$14.99
half year package H7$24.90
Half year package$24.99
90-day data plan D1641$39.49
year package H7$43.90
Year package$43.90
half year package H30$62.90
Half year package T30$62.90
180-day data plan D1390$79.90
年套餐T30$79.99
year package H30$120.99
Year packageT30$120.99

None

LXCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIDVCAM free?

HIDVCAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is LXCamera free?

LXCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, HIDVCAM or LXCamera?

LXCamera is rated higher. HIDVCAM averages 1.8 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while LXCamera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

Do HIDVCAM or LXCamera have ads?

HIDVCAM shows ads; LXCamera does not.

Which is updated more often, HIDVCAM or LXCamera?

HIDVCAM ships an update every 5 weeks, and LXCamera every 6 days. Most recently, HIDVCAM was updated on October 27, 2026 and LXCamera on October 24, 2026.