# HollyView vs Creator by OpenReel

The clearest difference is rating: Creator by OpenReel at 5.0 against HollyView's 2.4. HollyView's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Creator by OpenReel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HollyView has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HollyView ships an update monthly, Creator by OpenReel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HollyView | Creator by OpenReel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollyview/id1460631425/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creator-by-openreel/id6444134397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 162 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [深圳市昊一源科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460631424) | [Cleardoc Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185973395) |

## What reviewers say

### HollyView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollyview/id1460631425)

This app facilitates real-time wireless video transmission for monitoring and analysis. It allows users to doodle on images, record and share videos, and manage device firmware and diagnostics.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitoring, Image analysis, Photo doodling, Video recording, Firmware updates, Device diagnostics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Good for client viewing
- 👍 Reliable with older versions
- 👍 Fast connection (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Black screen on mobile
- 🐛 Updates break functionality
- 🐛 Poor device compatibility

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing phone/iPad connection
- No feed when manually connecting
- App only works on older devices
- Black screen on iPad/Mac
- App won't connect after update

**Requested features**

- Make auto brightness optional
- Hide iOS application bar
- True display out support
- Add remember serial number feature
- Allow deleting preset LUTs


### Creator by OpenReel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creator-by-openreel/id6444134397)

Create and edit branded videos on your mobile device. Start new projects or continue existing ones using templates, recording new footage, or importing from your library. Add branding, transitions, and speaker titles to build and share professional videos.

**Highlights:** Video editing and creation on mobile, Template selection, Video recording and import, Branding application, Stitching multiple clips, Applying transitions, Adding speaker titles

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HollyView free?

HollyView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Creator by OpenReel free?

Creator by OpenReel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HollyView or Creator by OpenReel?

Creator by OpenReel is rated higher. HollyView averages 2.4 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Creator by OpenReel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HollyView or Creator by OpenReel have ads?

Neither HollyView nor Creator by OpenReel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HollyView or Creator by OpenReel?

HollyView ships an update monthly, and Creator by OpenReel every 6 weeks. Most recently, HollyView was updated on October 26, 2026 and Creator by OpenReel on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*