Comparison

HIDVCAM vs Pixplus Pro

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

Head to head
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
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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

About

Pixplus Pro

Features
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Pixplus Pro is a smart security app that works with camera hardware. You can view real-time video and cloud video at homes, shops and other places at any time; you can instantly receive alarm notifications of abnormal messages in places you care about, and take safety protection measures.

Screenshots

HIDVCAM2 screens
Pixplus Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HIDVCAM at 1.8 against Pixplus Pro's 1.0. HIDVCAM also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Pixplus Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pixplus Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIDVCAM holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. 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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HIDVCAM versus Pixplus Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIDVCAMPixplus Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (57 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥文 曾Hangzhou Denghong Technology Co., Ltd.

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

Pixplus Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HIDVCAM

Subscriptions2
  • Month package for 7-day$3.991 Month
  • Half year package for 7-day$15.996 Months
One-time8
  • week package H1$0.29
  • Month package$5.99
  • month package H7$6.90
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  • 30-day data plan D1392$14.90
  • half year package H7$24.90
  • year package H7$43.90
  • half year package H30$62.90
  • year package H30$120.99
None

Pixplus Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIDVCAM free?
HIDVCAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixplus Pro free?
Pixplus Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HIDVCAM or Pixplus Pro?
HIDVCAM is rated higher. HIDVCAM averages 1.8 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Pixplus Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HIDVCAM or Pixplus Pro have ads?
HIDVCAM shows ads; Pixplus Pro does not.

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