HIDVCAM vs HDV CAM
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
HDV CAM
Connect your digital camera to your smart device for remote shooting control and instant file transfer. Adjust shooting modes and parameters from afar, making it a powerful companion for your camera.
- Connect digital cameras
- Remote shooting control
- Adjust shooting modes
- Adjust shooting parameters
- Transfer photos and videos
- Instant file transfer
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This app is used to connect digital cameras, remotely control camera shooting, and transfer captured photos and videos. It can remotely adjust the camera's shooting mode and adjust camera shooting parameters. Instantly transfer files captured by the camera to smart devices such as mobile phones. It is an excellent auxiliary app for cameras.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HDV CAM at 2.6 against HIDVCAM's 1.9. HDV CAM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. HIDVCAM sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HDV CAM asks for nothing beyond the download.
HDV CAM holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of HIDVCAM's written reviews are positive against 15% of HDV CAM's.
HIDVCAM ships an update monthly, HDV CAM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIDVCAM | HDV CAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (55 ratings) | 2.6 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 祥文 曾 | 丹 罗 |
Customer experience
HIDVCAM
HDV CAM
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
HDV CAM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
HDV CAM
No in-app purchases
