HIDVCAM vs Home Security Camera App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video streaming
- Historical video playback
- Alarm message push notifications
- Authorization management
- Full-duplex intercom
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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
Home Security Camera App
Monitor your home security cameras and scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. Get real-time HD video playback and detailed information about connected devices on your local network. Includes privacy guidance and support.
- Real-time HD video playback
- Connect to various camera brands
- Scan for nearby Bluetooth devices
- Check Bluetooth signal strength
- Device information lookup
- Privacy protection guidance
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Home Security Camera App provides a robust and user-friendly platform for monitoring, connecting, and managing your home security cameras, ensuring your home is always safe and secure. The camera connection feature intelligently scans and connects to local network cameras, enabling real-time playback of high-definition video. By connecting to trusted camera devices, you can monitor areas of concern in real-time, ensuring the safety of your living or working space. Currently supports a variety of camera brands, including Blink, Arlo, Wyze, Lorex, Eufy, Nest, Ring, etc. The Bluetooth device scanning feature allows you to search for nearby Bluetooth devices and check their signal strength and approximate distance on the details page. Use this app to find nearby Bluetooth headphones, Bluetooth mice and keyboards, and any device emitting a Bluetooth signal. We offer information and guidance on privacy protection, helping you understand how to safeguard your privacy in the digital age. Our app works by scanning the connected devices on your local network, obtaining their unique MAC addresses, and comparing them with a cloud-based database to provide details such as device names, types, and manufacturers. If you encounter any issues or have questions during usage, check the "Help" section. If the problem persists, feel free to contact us via the "Settings" - "Contact Us" option within the app. Our team is dedicated to providing assistance and support. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy: https://www.ultraspeedapp.com/pp/detection Terms: https://www.ultraspeedapp.com/tou/detection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Home Security Camera App at 4.4 against HIDVCAM's 1.9. Home Security Camera App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 55). HIDVCAM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. HIDVCAM sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Home Security Camera App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Home Security Camera App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security Camera App has 4.7K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of HIDVCAM's written reviews are positive against 27% of Home Security Camera App's.
HIDVCAM ships an update every 5 weeks, Home Security Camera App every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | HIDVCAM | Home Security Camera App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (55 ratings) | 4.4 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 26.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 祥文 曾 | SpeedBoot Inc. |
Customer experience
HIDVCAM
Home Security Camera App
User reviews
HIDVCAM
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Simple and functional app
- 🚀 Plug and play
- 👍 Works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
Home Security Camera App
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Security camera monitoring
- 👍 Useful for detecting hidden cameras
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Unreliable detection of cameras
- 👎 Deceptive billing practices
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
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
Home Security Camera App
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during scans
- Inconsistent detection of cameras
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to view camera details without subscription
- Clearer communication about subscription requirements
- Refund options for unsatisfied users
In-app purchases
HIDVCAM
- 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
- 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
Home Security Camera App
- Subscription time - week$5.997 Days
- Subscription time-month$9.991 Month
- VIP member$9.997 Days
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- VIP Member$19.991 Year
- Subscription time-quarterly$26.993 Months
- VIP Member$29.991 Year
- VIP member$39.991 Year
- VIP Member3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Subscription time-year$49.991 Year
Questions
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