HF SMART VIEW vs PVMS Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HF SMART VIEW
Control your smart home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows you to manage multiple devices simultaneously, set up automatic interworking based on conditions, and share device access with family members. Receive real-time alerts for enhanced safety and easily connect your devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Manage multiple devices
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Easy device connection
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HF-SMART. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety • Easily and quickly connect HF-SMART App to devices
PVMS Pro
This application provides advanced features for managing Securus Purple Series XVRs. It offers live video streaming, playback capabilities, and real-time device status monitoring with an updated graphical interface.
- 16 Channel Video Streaming
- 4 Channels Playback
- Online/Offline Device Visibility
- Updated GUI
- Device Offline Error Notification
- Password Verification for Device Addition
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PVMS Pro is an Advanced Application for Securus Purple Series XVRs Features -> 16 Channel Video Streaming -> 4 Channels Playback -> Online/Offline Visibility on Device Page -> Updated GUI -> Device Offline Error on Device Page -> Password Verification while Adding Device Models 1080N Models SS-8041-TPHD-M1 SS-8081-TPHD-M1 SS-8161-TPHD-M1 M5 Models SS-8041-TPHD-M5/ECO SS-8041-TPHD-M5(S)/ECO SS-8084-TPHD-M5(S)/ECO SS-8164-TPHD-M5(S)/ECO SS-8044-TPHD-M5 SS-8084-TPHD-M5 SS-8164-TPHD-M5 M8(4K) Models SS-8044-TPHD-M8(4K) SS-8084-TPHD-M8(4K)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HF SMART VIEW at 4.5 against PVMS Pro's 1.0. HF SMART VIEW also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 2). PVMS Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HF SMART VIEW holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HF SMART VIEW has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HF SMART VIEW ships an update every 10 months, PVMS Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HF SMART VIEW | PVMS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HI-FOCUS ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | Daksham Ratanchandani |
Customer experience
HF SMART VIEW
PVMS Pro
In-app purchases
HF SMART VIEW
No in-app purchases
PVMS Pro
No in-app purchases
