AC18 vs HDlivecam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AC18
Access network cameras using P2P technology. Configure wireless/wired cameras, view live video, recordings, and engage in two-way audio. Receive and manage alarm information remotely.
- P2P network camera access
- Remote live video viewing
- SD card and cloud recording playback
- Real-time two-way audio
- Alarm information management
- Network camera configuration
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AC18是一款采用P2P技术访问网络摄像机的APP，配合网络摄像机硬件使用，用户使用这个APP可以对安佳威视出品的无线/有线摄像机进行网络配置，以及在局域网或者通过互联网远程观看摄像机的实时视频、SD卡录像、云端录像、实时对讲通话、接收/处理报警信息等。
HDlivecam
This app transforms your device into a remote surveillance camera for home or business monitoring. It offers one-button arming, intelligent warnings, and secure cloud storage for recorded footage, ensuring your privacy is protected.
- Remote surveillance camera
- One-button arming
- Intelligent warning system
- Cloud file storage
- Privacy protection
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HDlivecam is a smart connected wireless remote surveillance camera, remote home, look at the store, see the company, one-button arming, intelligent warning; file cloud storage, never lost, highly protected personal privacy, is an all-weather smart wireless The internet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HDlivecam at 168 against AC18's 19. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for AC18 against 1.9 for HDlivecam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDlivecam has 168 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 7% of AC18's written reviews are positive against 10% of HDlivecam's.
AC18 ships an update every 3 weeks, HDlivecam every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | AC18 | HDlivecam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (19 ratings) | 1.9 (168 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 9.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 168 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Anjoy Vision Information Technology Co., Ltd. | 志强 刘 |
Customer experience
AC18
HDlivecam
Bugs and requests
AC18
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HDlivecam
Reported bugs
6 issues- Camera won't connect to WiFi
- App crashes when accessing SD card
- Can't download recordings without subscription
- App crashes after latest update
- Can't log in or create account
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- Camera goes offline randomly
Requested features
6 requests- Add reset button for camera
- Improve setup process
- Add support for hidden WiFi networks
- Improve cloud service and pricing
- Add option to disable onscreen alerts
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- Improve headphone audio support
In-app purchases
AC18
No in-app purchases
HDlivecam
No in-app purchases
