Comparison

HDlivecam vs i

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote surveillance camera
  • One-button arming
  • Intelligent warning system
  • Cloud file storage
  • Privacy protection
Features
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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

About

i

This app connects to low-power smart visual doorbells and cameras. It allows user registration, device binding, remote wake-up, and supports both TF and cloud storage. Enjoy real-time HD video previews, snapshots, and two-way audio communication.

Highlights
  • User registration and device binding
  • Remote device wake-up
  • TF and cloud storage
  • Event-triggered facial recognition
  • 720P/1080P HD real-time preview
  • Snapshot capture
  • Full-duplex two-way audio
Features
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可视智能门铃客户端软件 低功耗可视智能设备客户端 主要功能: - 支持用户注册和用户设备绑定 - 支持智能设备休眠和远程唤醒 - 支持TF存储和云存储 - 支持事件触发人脸标识 - 支持实时预览720P/1080P高清视频 - 支持抓图 - 支持全双工双向对讲 - 支持参数设置 - 支持太阳能电池摄像机、4G无线电池摄像机 - 支持WiFi门铃、WiFi电池摄像机 - 支持全景摄像机 【30天循环云存储按年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期:一年 2.订阅价格:4台设备每年988元,3台设备每年738元,2台设备每年488元,1台设备每年248元 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅:如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订:苹果订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败,本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 订阅服务说明: 【30天循环云存储半年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期:6个月 2.订阅价格:4台设备每6个月568元,3台设备每6个月428元,2台设备每6个月283元,1台设备每6个月143元 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅:如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订:苹果订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败,本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【30天循环云存储按月订阅说明】 1.订阅周期:1个月 2.订阅价格:4台设备每月98元,3台设备每月73元,2台设备每月48元,1台设备每月25元 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅:如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订:苹果订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败,本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【7天循环云存储按年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期:一年 2.订阅价格:4台设备每年548元,3台设备每年408元,2台设备每年273元,1台设备每年138元 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅:如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订:苹果订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败,本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【7天循环云存储半年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期:6个月 2.订阅价格:4台设备每6个月278元,3台设备每6个月208元,2台设备每6个月138元,1台设备每6个月70元 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅:如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订:苹果订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败,本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【7天循环云存储按月订阅说明】 1.订阅周期:1个月 2.订阅价格:4台设备每月48元,3台设备每月35元,2台设备每月24元,1台设备每月12元 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅:如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订:苹果订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败,本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 用户协议:http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/term-of-service-cn.html 隐私政策:http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/privacy-policy-cn.html 云服务协议:https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/cloudservice-cn.html 云服务自动续费协议:https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/cloudservice-renew-cn.html

Screenshots

HDlivecam4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: i at 65% against HDlivecam's 10%. i also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (710 vs 168). HDlivecam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. i sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HDlivecam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

i holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 710 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of HDlivecam's written reviews are positive against 65% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HDlivecam ships an update every 6 weeks, i every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HDlivecam versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDlivecami
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (168 ratings)4.5 (710 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews65.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168710 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志强 刘wei wei Fang

Customer experience

HDlivecam

All ratings163 ratings
Positive14.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative76.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative79.9%

i

All ratings699 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

HDlivecam

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🔒 Secure app
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Responsive app
  • 👍 Clear images

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Doesn't work

i

From 710 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good image/video quality
  • 📽️ Useful for monitoring birds/wildlife
  • 🔒 Reliable security camera

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery life problems
  • 🤖 Inaccurate motion detection/bird identification
  • 🗣️ Poor customer support

Bugs and 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

i

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inability to reconnect cameras after updates
  • Subscription issues and invalid email errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete individual video recordings
  • Option to adjust recording duration
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Cloud storage management features

In-app purchases

None

HDlivecam

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

i

Subscriptions7
  • 7天循环云存储按月订阅(1台设备)$1.991 Month
  • 7天循环云存储按月订阅(2台设备)$3.491 Month
  • 30天循环云存储按月订阅(1台设备)$3.991 Month
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  • 30天循环云存储按月订阅(2台设备)$6.991 Month
  • 30天循环云存储按月订阅(3台设备)$10.491 Month
  • 7天循环云存储按年订阅(1台设备)$20.491 Year
  • 30天循环云存储按年订阅(1台设备)$38.991 Year
One-time3
  • Cloud storage 30 days$1.99
  • 30-day event trigger video$3.99
  • Cloud storage 360 days$21.99

Questions

Is HDlivecam free?
HDlivecam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HDlivecam or i?
i is rated higher. HDlivecam averages 1.9 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while i averages 4.5 from 710 ratings.
Do HDlivecam or i have ads?
Neither HDlivecam nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDlivecam or i?
HDlivecam ships an update every 6 weeks, and i every 4 weeks. Most recently, HDlivecam was updated on November 2, 2026 and i on November 11, 2026.

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