HeimLink vs Hugolog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeimLink
This app allows you to easily set up and monitor your Wi-Fi video camera from your smartphone or tablet. View live video feeds remotely by logging into the application.
- Easy Wi-Fi video camera setup
- Live video feed viewing
- Remote access from smartphone/tablet
- User-friendly interface
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The mobile app is the smartest – and easiest to use – home monitoring Wi-Fi video camera that sets up easily on your smartphone. You can view your live video feed from anywhere by logging into the free mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.
Hugolog
Monitor your home remotely with live video streaming from compatible IP cameras. Receive alerts for unusual motion and review recorded footage. The app supports two-way audio and camera control for comprehensive home security.
- Real-time video streaming
- Two-way audio conversation
- Motion detection alerts
- Recorded video review
- Pan, tilt, and zoom control
- HD video with night vision
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The app works with IP Cameras supported by Hugolog, keeps you connected to your home from your phone anytime, anywhere. You can look after your parents and children, check in on your pets, or keep tabs on any abnormal intrusion at home with the IP Camera. The app allows you to view your home in real time 24/7, and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity, you can even review the recorded video. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your camera to your phone • 2-way conversation and audio • Unusual motion detected activity • Review the recorded video • Pan, tilt, and zoom on your phone to see more details • HD video with both day and night vision • Manage your camera
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Verdict
HeimLink and Hugolog both sit at 1.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Hugolog's written reviews are positive against 6% of HeimLink's. Hugolog also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). HeimLink's advantage is ratings volume (400 vs 12). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for HeimLink against 2.0 for Hugolog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeimLink has 400 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 6% of HeimLink's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hugolog's.
HeimLink ships an update every 4 months, Hugolog every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeimLink | Hugolog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (400 ratings) | 2.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 400 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 270 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
HeimLink
Hugolog
Bugs and requests
HeimLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera feed freezes or lags
- App crashes on launch
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable motion detection zones
- Faster playback of recorded footage
- Better integration with smart home devices
Hugolog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HeimLink
No in-app purchases
Hugolog
No in-app purchases
