Hicam Plus vs ShowMo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hicam Plus
Access and manage your surveillance devices remotely. View live feeds, playback recorded videos, and receive alarm notifications on your phone. The app allows for capturing images and videos directly from your device.
- Real-time monitoring access
- Playback video files
- Capture live images and videos
- Receive alarm notifications
- Ultra low bit-stream technology
- Centralized management of surveillance equipment
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Hicam Plus is a software to monitor real-time and playback. When your Phone using a WiFi or cellular data, can access your device by the software. Software main features are: 1.Using anytime, anywhere access to your device, you can view real-time monitoring and video files; 2. Using anytime, anywhere to capture real-time monitoring picture, video and stored on the cell phone; 3. Using receive your equipment alarm message and push to the software; 4.Using ultra low bit-stream, multi-picture monitoring, voice intercom, digital zoom; 5. Using centralized manage all your video surveillance equipment.
ShowMo
Monitor your home and family with this interactive security system. It offers real-time video streaming, two-way audio, and instant motion alerts, ensuring you're always connected to your home.
- Real-time video streaming
- Two-way audio communication
- Video playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Color night vision
- Wearable device support
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The ShowMo App is an easy-to-use security system that safeguards your family through interactive home monitoring. Its advanced features include real-time video streaming, two-way audio, video playback, instant motion detection alerts, color night vision, and support for wearable devices. It covers your entire home, allowing you to stay informed about what’s happening at home around the clock. Licensed Application End User License Agreement:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShowMo at 3.3 against Hicam Plus's 1.0. ShowMo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Hicam Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. ShowMo sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hicam Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShowMo holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Hicam Plus ships an update every 3 months, ShowMo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hicam Plus | ShowMo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 汶锴 余 | Puwell Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
Hicam Plus
ShowMo
In-app purchases
Hicam Plus
No in-app purchases
ShowMo
- 7 days cycle 1 device1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- 7 days cycle 4 devices1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- 30 days cycle 1 device1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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- 7 days cycle 4 devices1 Month trial$69.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 7 devices1 Month trial$179.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 8 devices1 Month trial$199.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 9 devices1 Month trial$219.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 10 devices1 Month trial$239.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 11 devices1 Month trial$259.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 12 devices1 Month trial$279.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 13 devices1 Month trial$299.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 14 devices1 Month trial$319.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 15 devices1 Month trial$339.991 Year
- 30 days cycle 16 devices1 Month trial$359.991 Year
