Comparison

λ | Cortex Go vs HxAR

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

Head to head
About

λ | Cortex Go

Access and manage your video surveillance system remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or alarms. Supports multiple NVR models and offers advanced features like digital zoom and PTZ control.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video playback and recording
  • Push notifications for alarms/motion
  • Digital zoom and PTZ control
  • Multi-site connectivity
  • Instant video snapshots and sharing
  • P2P connectivity for remote setup
Features
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Compatible with λ | Cortex NVR devices - λ | Cortex NVR range (Terminator, Hibernator, Genisys & λ | Cortex Max models) Features include: - Multiple layouts - Video playback - Multi-site connectivity - Digital Zoom - PTZ Control - Hot swappable camera tiling - Instant snapshot of video and share to shareable apps - Record video footage - Push notification when alarm or motion is triggered - P2P connectivity for simple remote setup - Timeline with activity - Auto populate any site by tapping site name in portrait mode - Animated swipe left/right to load next/previous set of cameras - Forward and rewind 10 sec by tapping left/right side of full-screen - Supports Security level 1 - Re-arrange the order of devices/favourites by hold, drag and drop when device/favourites list is collapsed - Swipe left/right to load next/previous site's favorites while streaming favorites - Thumbnails as a preview in the timeline for playback video when a user scrolls over the timeline - Group favorites from different sites and auto-populate - Camera audio support - Audio challenge - Share last saved video clip to shareable apps - Backup from timeline - VA activity on timeline for λ | cortex max NVRs - File manager to list snapshots and videos - λ | Cortex TV support - Smart search

About

HxAR

Features
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Explore a world of augmented reality, virtual places and 3D creation with HxAR. Start from the 3D Earth, visit the HxAR Metaverse and discover what people have built around real-world locations. EXPLORE THE 3D EARTH Use World View to search, rotate and zoom around the globe, then enter the local Metaverse. Walk with your Avatar, discover HexTiles and mapped buildings, and experience changing daylight, Moon, stars and water. Meet pedestrians and cyclists, and ask nearby pedestrians for spoken directions. VISIT AND SHAPE VIRTUAL PLACES Walk into supported mapped buildings, explore available floors and read information boards with floor-plan diagrams and measurements. Review available virtual properties from their information-board paper or by double-tapping the building outside. Micro Mapped Properties and larger mapped properties show their included HexTiles before purchase. Manage virtual land with the HxAR Options cube. Change permitted HexTile types, adjust eligible terrain and add lamp posts to suitable Grass or Property Land. Set each lamp’s direction, tilt and coverage, then see it illuminate the Metaverse at night. Virtual property ownership in HxAR does not confer ownership of physical land or buildings. COLLECT, VIEW AND DRIVE Discover Collectables through eligible individual HexTile purchases and GEO discoveries. View owned items in camera AR, or place them on eligible owned HexTiles in the Metaverse. Board supported vehicles and explore with driving or riding controls. Vehicle features vary by model; not every Collectable is drivable. DESIGN BUILDING REPLACEMENTS ON IPAD Own a Micro Mapped Property or larger mapped property to open HxAR 3D Design Studio through its Building controls. Work with measured surfaces, materials, facade pictures and a usable doorway, then send your design and select it to replace the mapped building in the Metaverse. DISCOVER SHOPS AND ADVERTS Visit HxAR Shops, inspect 3D products, preview them in AR and follow business website links. Create your own shop on eligible owned Shop land or publish an Advert Board on your owned Public Plaza. Shared Sign Posts help visitors find nearby places, with distances in Miles, KM or Meters. BUILD, SHARE AND PLAY IN AR Organise USDZ models in your AR Gallery, create scenes with 3D objects, lights and interactive elements, and share supported experiences through Stories. Preview virtual content in your surroundings using the device camera. Practise AR Snooker and use Hx Vault to view your Token, Ore and HxElectrum balances and activity. GET STARTED Sign in with Apple and create your HxAR profile. Camera access is needed for camera-based AR features; location access supports location-based features. Some features require eligible virtual land ownership, HxElectrum or another signed-in player. Find step-by-step guides at hxar.io/how-to and support at hxar.io/support. Stay aware of your physical surroundings while using AR.

Screenshots

λ | Cortex Go4 screens
HxAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: λ | Cortex Go at none against HxAR's 4. λ | Cortex Go also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). HxAR's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. HxAR sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. λ | Cortex Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

λ | Cortex Go ships an update every 3 months, HxAR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
λ | Cortex Go versus HxAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterλ | Cortex GoHxAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB117 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeradata ltdMeta Home Limited

In-app purchases

None

λ | Cortex Go

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HxAR

One-time4
  • 100 Hexagon Tokens$9.99
  • 220 Hexagon Tokens$19.99
  • 600 Hexagon Tokens$49.99
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  • 1300 Hexagon Tokens$99.99

Questions

Is λ | Cortex Go free?
λ | Cortex Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HxAR free?
HxAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do λ | Cortex Go or HxAR have ads?
Neither λ | Cortex Go nor HxAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, λ | Cortex Go or HxAR?
λ | Cortex Go ships an update every 3 months, and HxAR every 4 weeks. Most recently, λ | Cortex Go was updated on September 3, 2026 and HxAR on September 19, 2026.

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