HBEye vs Chint Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBEye
This utility allows users to view and control video feeds remotely. It supports P2P network penetration, direct IP/domain connections, and offers features like multi-channel switching, screenshots, and remote playback.
- WIFI and GPRS video viewing
- P2P network penetration
- IP and domain direct connection
- Multi-channel switching
- Screenshots and video recording
- PTZ control (focus, zoom, iris)
- Remote playback
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1, the software allows the user to carry over WIFI and GPRS video viewing; 2, the software supports P2P penetrate the network function, two-dimensional code scanning capabilities; 3, the software supports IP and domain direct connection feature. 4, the software supports single or four player, multi-channel switching, screenshots, videos; 5, the software supports ptz up and down, left and right, focus, zoom and iris control and other functions; 6, the software supports remote playback function; 7, the software supports Remote Network remote control function; 8, the software supports local image and local video viewing.
Chint Connect
This app allows users to connect and configure solar inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It enables real-time monitoring of power generation data, remote firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting for solar power station equipment.
- Connect inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- Configure inverter parameters
- Upload power generation data
- Monitor power generation status
- Initialize new site systems
- Remote firmware upgrades
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The Chint Connect App Connect the inverter through wifi or Bluetooth, configure the inverter parameters through the App, upload the power generation data and power generation status information of the inverter to the server, and apply the Internet of Things to the ordinary solar power station equipment. The Chint Connect App is a versatile tool for configuring inverters and troubleshooting with LinKit hardware. With Chint Connect, users can complete the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Flex Gateway and inverters. Field installations that used laptops, oscilloscopes or other ancillary tools have now been replaced by smartphones. Function: 1. Configure the Flex Gateway, Bluetooth Gateway, and Inverter and check if it has been successfully configured. 2. Initialize the new site system, the site owner can monitor all relevant electrical data in real time, control the device and remotely upgrade the inverter firmware. 3. Upgrade the firmware of Flex Gateway, Inverters and LinKit in the field.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HBEye at 33% against Chint Connect's 7%. HBEye also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Chint Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HBEye ships an update every 4 months, Chint Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBEye | Chint Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanze | Shanghai Chint Power Systems Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
HBEye
Chint Connect
In-app purchases
HBEye
No in-app purchases
Chint Connect
No in-app purchases
