Comparison

Vimar VIEW Product vs HG5

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

Head to head
About

Vimar VIEW Product

Remotely manage connected Vimar products like Wi-Fi cameras and smart sockets. View live camera feeds, control power outlets, monitor energy consumption, and set up automated actions based on conditions. Receive instant notifications for device status changes.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Live camera streaming
  • Recordings playback
  • Smart socket control
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Automated actions and scenarios
  • Push notifications
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VIEW Product is designed for the remote management of connected products, including Wi-Fi cameras, Adaptors and multi-sockets, and stay up-to-date of what’s new from Vimar via push notifications. You can also: • easily add a new device using the QR code; • view the live streaming or footage recorded by the cameras; • store images and videos directly on your smartphone; • choose which socket outlets to turn on and off and for how long; • view the historic consumption of connected appliances; • receive immediate notifications if a device is off line or has no power supply; • make the connected products perform automatic actions (scenarios or automations) depending on specific conditions, without human intervention, even using geolocation.

About

HG5

Features
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Through the Hoover HG5 App you'll be able to: • Control your robot in an easy and intuitive way • Activate the cleaning process from anywhere • Carry out settings and daily scheduling • Choose between different cleaning modes

Screenshots

Vimar VIEW Product4 screens
HG54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vimar VIEW Product at every 6 months against HG5's every 29 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimar VIEW Product ships an update every 6 months, HG5 every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vimar VIEW Product versus HG5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimar VIEW ProductHG5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIMAR SpaCANDY HOOVER GROUP SRL

In-app purchases

None

Vimar VIEW Product

No in-app purchases

None

HG5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vimar VIEW Product free?
Vimar VIEW Product is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HG5 free?
HG5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vimar VIEW Product or HG5 have ads?
Neither Vimar VIEW Product nor HG5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vimar VIEW Product or HG5?
Vimar VIEW Product ships an update every 6 months, and HG5 every 29 months. Most recently, Vimar VIEW Product was updated on July 21, 2026 and HG5 on September 8, 2026.

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