Comparison

Vivitar Mobile Reader vs HDV CAM

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

Head to head
About

Vivitar Mobile Reader

Manage and view media files like photos, videos, and music from your connected device. Organize, share, and play content with features like slideshows and music playback controls. Supports various document formats for comprehensive file management.

Highlights
  • Media thumbnail display
  • List/thumbnail view
  • File sharing
  • Copy/cut/delete/create/rename files
  • Slideshow mode for photos
  • Music playback with artwork
  • Document format support
Features
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“Vivitar Mobile Reader” is an application software for Vivitar Mobile Reader device. •The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music Ÿ• Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents Ÿ• Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission in /between Ÿ • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode Ÿ• Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation Ÿ • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx

About

HDV CAM

Connect to digital cameras to remotely control shooting and adjust parameters. Instantly transfer photos and videos to your smart device. An excellent auxiliary app for your camera.

Highlights
  • Remote camera connection
  • Remote shooting control
  • Adjust shooting parameters
  • Transfer photos and videos
  • Auxiliary camera app
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This app is used to connect digital cameras, remotely control camera shooting, and transfer captured photos and videos. It can remotely adjust the camera's shooting mode and adjust camera shooting parameters. Instantly transfer files captured by the camera to smart devices such as mobile phones. It is an excellent auxiliary app for cameras.

Screenshots

Vivitar Mobile Reader4 screens
HDV CAM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HDV CAM at 2.4 against Vivitar Mobile Reader's 1.7. HDV CAM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Vivitar Mobile Reader's advantage is ratings volume (991 vs 31) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDV CAM holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivitar Mobile Reader has 991 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Vivitar Mobile Reader's written reviews are positive against 15% of HDV CAM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivitar Mobile Reader ships an update every 4 months, HDV CAM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vivitar Mobile Reader versus HDV CAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivitar Mobile ReaderHDV CAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (991 ratings)2.4 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings991 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振峰 皮丹 罗

Customer experience

Vivitar Mobile Reader

All ratings826 ratings
Positive14.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative81.7%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative83.8%

HDV CAM

All ratings29 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative62.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral18.5%
Negative66.2%

Bugs and requests

Vivitar Mobile Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when inserting SD card
  • Photos/videos not showing up in app
  • Corrupted data after transfers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to transfer files in bulk
  • Support for more file types
  • Improved stability and reliability

HDV CAM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vivitar Mobile Reader

No in-app purchases

None

HDV CAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vivitar Mobile Reader free?
Vivitar Mobile Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDV CAM free?
HDV CAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vivitar Mobile Reader or HDV CAM?
HDV CAM is rated higher. Vivitar Mobile Reader averages 1.7 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while HDV CAM averages 2.4 from 31 ratings.
Do Vivitar Mobile Reader or HDV CAM have ads?
Neither Vivitar Mobile Reader nor HDV CAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivitar Mobile Reader or HDV CAM?
Vivitar Mobile Reader ships an update every 4 months, and HDV CAM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vivitar Mobile Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and HDV CAM on November 4, 2026.

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