Comparison

Vivitar Mobile Reader vs Honorlock

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

Honorlock

This app facilitates secure authentication for online assessments by using your mobile device as a webcam. It guides you through setup steps before your session begins, ensuring a smooth connection to your institution's Honorlock enabled exams.

Highlights
  • Mobile device as webcam
  • Guided authentication steps
  • Secure connection to assessments
  • ID, workspace, and camera setup
  • Saved progress
Currently charting
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Honorlock helps you complete your authentication steps and use your mobile device as a webcam during supported Honorlock online assessments. This app walks you through each step before your session begins, then securely connects your phone's camera to your session. This app does not deliver sessions or provide proctoring itself. It works alongside your institution's Honorlock enabled assessments. Features - Guided, step-by-step Honorlock authentication - Use your phone's camera as a webcam - ID, workspace, and camera setup in one place - Saved progress so an interruption won't make you start over - Compatible with supported Honorlock enabled assessments

Screenshots

Vivitar Mobile Reader4 screens
Honorlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vivitar Mobile Reader at 1.7 against Honorlock's 1.1. Vivitar Mobile Reader also leads on review sentiment (12% vs 2%) and device support (3 vs 1). Honorlock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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

Vivitar Mobile Reader holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 991 and 338 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Vivitar Mobile Reader's written reviews are positive against 2% of Honorlock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivitar Mobile Reader ships an update every 4 months, Honorlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Vivitar Mobile Reader versus Honorlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivitar Mobile ReaderHonorlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (991 ratings) — better1.1 (338 ratings)
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews — better2.0% of reviews
Number of ratings991 — better338
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振峰 皮Honorlock

Customer experience

Vivitar Mobile Reader

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

Honorlock

All ratings338 ratings
Positive2.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative96.7%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive2.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative98.0%

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

Honorlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vivitar Mobile Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Honorlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vivitar Mobile Reader free?
Vivitar Mobile Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Honorlock free?
Honorlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vivitar Mobile Reader or Honorlock?
Vivitar Mobile Reader is rated higher. Vivitar Mobile Reader averages 1.7 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while Honorlock averages 1.1 from 338 ratings.
Do Vivitar Mobile Reader or Honorlock have ads?
Neither Vivitar Mobile Reader nor Honorlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivitar Mobile Reader or Honorlock?
Vivitar Mobile Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Honorlock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vivitar Mobile Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and Honorlock on October 30, 2026.

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