HapSeeMate+ vs Global Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HapSeeMate+
Monitor your IP cameras remotely with clear, real-time video. Features include two-way talk, PTZ control, video playback, and motion detection alerts. Ideal for home, business, and personal security.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Two-way talk
- Remote PTZ control
- Video playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Device sharing
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HapSee Mate is an instant monitoring software for IP cameras. You can watch clear and smooth real-time images anytime anywhere after connecting the smart camera through a mobile phone. Multiple functions are supported, such as two-way talk, remote PTZ control, video playback, motion detection and alarm push, etc. It is perfect for families, shops, companies, caring for the elderly, babies and pets, supervising nannies and employees, and intelligent anti-theft. 1.Whole new upgrade, adding account management, convenient and efficient. 2.All devices in one APP, anytime, anywhere. 3.Can be set for different scenarios, one device, multiple functions. 4.Remote playback of videos stored in TF card and cloud to keep the wonderful moments. 5.One device can be shared and watched by multiple users. The whole new upgrade HapSee Mate is coming. We sincerely invite you to experience a better version. Download and install the HapSee Mate user management version and upgrade the IPC firmware to enjoy one month experience of the alarm remote cloud storage. Let’s take action now!
Global Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. This app allows for voice control, device interworking, and easy sharing with family members, providing real-time safety alerts.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control integration
- Device interworking and automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- HealthKit integration
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Global Smart • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety • Easily and quickly connect Global Smart App to devices Global Smart has integrated with HealthKit. It allows you to seamlessly connect your health records using the body fat scale to Apple Health, where BMI, weight, height, fat percentage, and more can be found in Apple Health's body measurements, giving you a clear and comprehensive picture of your health. You'll need to enable health privacy permissions for GlobalSmart. During the use process, how to ask questions and comments can be feedback to us in the "FAQ & Feedback" in the app.You can also contact us in the following ways: Official email: support@taiso.com.vn
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Global Smart at 55% against HapSeeMate+'s 7%. Global Smart also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). HapSeeMate+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Global Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HapSeeMate+ has 79 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of HapSeeMate+'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Global Smart's.
HapSeeMate+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Global Smart every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HapSeeMate+ | Global Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (79 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Qianniao Xiangyun Technology Co., Ltd. | THANH TUNG HA |
Customer experience
HapSeeMate+
Global Smart
Bugs and requests
HapSeeMate+
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot connect to camera
- QR code scanner not working
- App crashes during Wi-Fi connection
- Cannot view recorded videos
- Camera not recognized by the app
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- Verification code overdue error
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Login issues, unable to register or reset password
- Cannot input Wi-Fi network name
- Camera only works on the same Wi-Fi network
- Old app stopped working after update
- New app incompatible with existing cameras
- App crashes on iOS
- Cannot access camera after update
- Password incorrect even when correct
- Recording not working
- App not sending verification codes
- Cannot purchase cloud storage via PayPal
Requested features
5 requests- Add color indicators for abnormal events in playback
- Improve speed for playback of recorded videos
- Add online banking option for cloud storage purchase
- Bring back the old HapSee Mate app
- Allow input of Wi-Fi name during setup
Global Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HapSeeMate+
No in-app purchases
Global Smart
No in-app purchases
