Northguard Cloud vs HiOlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Northguard Cloud
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Northguard Cloud is a free app to connect your iPhone or iPad to your corporate file share. Northguard Cloud makes it easy to access and share files with you colleagues or external partners. You can access files from anywhere, both online or offline. View files or share them easily with others. From a corporate perspective you can easily secure files by: - Control where files are located - Decide which rights each user has to the files - Easily remote wipe a device, if it is stolen or lost - Access to on-premise files As an user you will benefit from the following features: - Browse your files and folders - View, open and share files directly from your device - Store files from other apps on your share - Decide how long a file will stay on your device - Decide how you will open or view a file - Get access to files from external partners in the same App - Always be in sync with the corporate file server - Always have access to the latest version of the file To use Northguard Cloud you will need an account with one of Northguard partners, please find a partner on our website.
HiOlink
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Control your HiOlink smart devices using your smartphone. With HiOlink app, you will be able to control your HiOlink smart devices using your smartphone, set timers, power schedules and configure your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HiOlink at every 4 days against Northguard Cloud's every 6 months. HiOlink also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Northguard Cloud ships an update every 6 months, HiOlink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Northguard Cloud | HiOlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NorthGuard | Mohamed Rashad |
In-app purchases
Northguard Cloud
No in-app purchases
HiOlink
No in-app purchases
Questions
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