VZview vs HSV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VZview
This application enables remote live viewing of NVRs and IP cameras that support Cloud P2P. Users can access real-time video feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant notifications for motion detection events. It provides a convenient way to monitor security cameras from anywhere.
- Real-time camera monitoring
- Video playback of recordings
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote access to NVRs/IP cameras
- Cloud P2P support
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The VZview app is designed to work with NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into the account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to playback recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from VZview app. Key Features: 1. Real-time monitoring 2. Video playback 3. Motion detection alarm notification
HSV
Manage Honeywell NVRs and connected cameras from your mobile device. Monitor live feeds, playback recordings, and control camera settings remotely. The app ensures secure, encrypted communication for peace of mind.
- Manage NVRs and cameras
- Live view monitoring
- Playback video recordings
- Change live view layouts
- Fisheye de-warping
- PTZ control
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The Honeywell Smart Viewer (HSV) App is a tool for customers to manage 35 series NVR and the cameras connected to the NVR from mobile devices including iPad®, iPod®, and iPhone®. Connection is ensured through LAN/IP and also global P2P service. The communication between HSV and NVR is encrypted. With HSV, users can monitor live view, playback video recording, change live view layouts, conduct fisheye camera de-warping and PTZ control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HSV at 3.1 against VZview's 1.0. HSV also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). VZview's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HSV holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HSV has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VZview ships an update every 5 months, HSV every 3 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | VZview | HSV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FPC SECURITY CORP | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
VZview
HSV
In-app purchases
VZview
No in-app purchases
HSV
No in-app purchases
