# HVMV vs NWS Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NWS Mobile at 60% against HVMV's 17%. NWS Mobile also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). HVMV's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NWS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NWS Mobile has 92 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of HVMV's written reviews are positive against 60% of NWS Mobile's.

HVMV ships an update every 11 months, NWS Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HVMV | NWS Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hvmv/id1521203080/reviews) | **[4.4 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-mobile/id6756777435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **60.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 90 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honeywell International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311222963) | [New World Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509390111) |

## What reviewers say

### HVMV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hvmv/id1521203080)

Manage Honeywell 30 series NVRs and connected cameras remotely from your mobile device. Monitor live feeds, review recordings, adjust camera views, and control PTZ functions with encrypted communication.

**Highlights:** Remote NVR and camera management, Live view monitoring, Video recording playback, Fisheye camera de-warping, PTZ control, Encrypted communication

**In-app purchases:** none


### NWS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-mobile/id6756777435)

This app assists Jehovah's Witnesses in organizing congregation activities. It facilitates scheduling meeting parts, public talks, and various duties. The app also includes territory management and data sharing capabilities with other compatible applications.

**Highlights:** Schedule meeting parts, Assign public talks, Manage congregation duties, Territory management, Data sharing with NW Publisher app, View publisher reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HVMV free?

HVMV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NWS Mobile free?

NWS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HVMV or NWS Mobile?

NWS Mobile is rated higher. HVMV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NWS Mobile averages 4.4 from 92 ratings.

### Do HVMV or NWS Mobile have ads?

Neither HVMV nor NWS Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HVMV or NWS Mobile?

HVMV ships an update every 11 months, and NWS Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, HVMV was updated on October 23, 2026 and NWS Mobile on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*