Comparison

HIDVCAM vs ImageEditor

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

ImageEditor

Features
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ImageEditor is a fast, practical photo and video utility designed for everyday optimization and light editing. Use it to quickly: • Compress a single image or multiple images in batch • Compress videos (single or batch) with quality and size controls • Compare original and compressed results side by side • Convert between JPEG, PNG, and HEIC • Build collages with 15 layout templates (cover, social, and long-form) • Add text or image watermarks—including tiled styles • View and remove EXIF metadata • Save to Photos or share with the system share sheet Key features: • Clear before-and-after comparison • Batch workflows for faster cleanup • Local-first processing for better privacy • Clean, simple interface • English and Simplified Chinese support Great for: • Reducing file size before sharing • Organizing photos and cleaning location/camera metadata • Creating collages for posts and stories • Adding signatures, captions, or brand watermarks We’ll keep improving compression quality, export flow, and performance based on your feedback. Subscription Information Core tools are available for free. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited batch compression (photos & videos) • Higher-quality exports • All advanced collage templates • An ad-free experience Plans (prices shown in the App Store): • Weekly auto-renewable subscription • Monthly auto-renewable subscription • Yearly auto-renewable subscription Payment & Renewal: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Privacy Policy: https://www.pixlume.cn/privacy/image-editor-en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HIDVCAM2 screens
ImageEditor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ImageEditor at fortnightly against HIDVCAM's every 5 weeks. HIDVCAM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and ImageEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIDVCAM ships an update every 5 weeks, ImageEditor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIDVCAM versus ImageEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIDVCAMImageEditor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥文 曾菊琴 丁

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

ImageEditor

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
3 purchases

ImageEditor

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is HIDVCAM free?
HIDVCAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImageEditor free?
ImageEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIDVCAM or ImageEditor have ads?
Both HIDVCAM and ImageEditor show ads.
Which is updated more often, HIDVCAM or ImageEditor?
HIDVCAM ships an update every 5 weeks, and ImageEditor fortnightly. Most recently, HIDVCAM was updated on November 2, 2026 and ImageEditor on October 31, 2026.

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