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 monthly. HIDVCAM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 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 23 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 monthly, ImageEditor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIDVCAM versus ImageEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIDVCAMImageEditor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size134 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

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
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 monthly, and ImageEditor fortnightly. Most recently, HIDVCAM was updated on September 26, 2026 and ImageEditor on September 10, 2026.

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