BADVR vs HmCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BADVR
Access and manage your H.264+H.265 DVR system remotely. View live feeds, search recorded footage, and control PTZ cameras from your iOS device in either portrait or landscape mode.
- Live view
- Time search and play
- PTZ control
- Zoom View
- Landscape and non-landscape modes
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BADVR is a H.264+H.265 DVR remote viewer. It can be viewed in non-landscape or landscape mode after filling in IP, port, username, and password. Features: - Live view - Time search and play - PTZ control - Zoom View
HmCam
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HmCam APP is a remote viewer for H.M.E IP Camera. 1. Control IPCam relay on/off. 2. Listen to IPCam audio. 3. Remote playback from SD.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BADVR at every 9 days against HmCam's monthly. HmCam's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BADVR ships an update every 9 days, HmCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BADVR | HmCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JIA JING WU | Aquila DVR |
In-app purchases
BADVR
No in-app purchases
HmCam
No in-app purchases
