Comparison

IDCS Client vs HST Viewer 2

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

Head to head
About

IDCS Client

Features
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IDCS remote cloud service Features: * IDCS connects industrial equipment to collect data * Remotely update PLC and HMI applications, * PLC data upload / download With mobile devices (mobile phones, tablets), you can monitor factory equipment at any time, even when not near This application can connect to IDCS remote cloud * View current user information * View connection * Receiving equipment corrective action

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HST Viewer 2

Features
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皇昇牌DVR監控主機行動監控軟體,支援P2P與PPPOE功能,可隨時遠端監控及回放影像。當事件與警報觸發可立即收到推播通知

Screenshots

IDCS Client2 screens
HST Viewer 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IDCS Client at 10.0 against HST Viewer 2's 15.0. 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
IDCS Client versus HST Viewer 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDCS ClientHST Viewer 2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB412 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCERMATE TECHNOLOGIES INC.HUANG SHENG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

In-app purchases

None

IDCS Client

No in-app purchases

None

HST Viewer 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IDCS Client free?
IDCS Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HST Viewer 2 free?
HST Viewer 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IDCS Client or HST Viewer 2 have ads?
Neither IDCS Client nor HST Viewer 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IDCS Client or HST Viewer 2?
IDCS Client ships an update every 2 months, and HST Viewer 2 every 2 months. Most recently, IDCS Client was updated on November 7, 2026 and HST Viewer 2 on October 12, 2026.

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