TRENDnet Hive vs IC Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRENDnet Hive
Manage, monitor, and configure your cloud-compatible network devices remotely. Ensure your devices have the latest firmware for full feature compatibility. Access your network from your tablet or smartphone.
- Remote device management
- Network monitoring
- Device configuration
- Cloud compatibility
- Mobile access
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The TRENDnet Hive app is designed to help you manage, monitor, and configure your Hive cloud compatible network devices from the convenience of your tablet or mobile phone. For full compatibility of features, please ensure all Hive compatible network devices are running the latest device firmware. https://www.trendnet.com/hive/#devices
IC Scout
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IC Scout is the mobile configuration tool for IC Realtime security camera installers. Discover, initialize, and manage IC Realtime devices directly from your phone — no laptop or desktop software needed. DEVICE DISCOVERY Automatically finds IC Realtime cameras, NVRs, and doorbells on your local network. Devices appear within seconds of connecting to the site's WiFi. DEVICE INITIALIZATION Set admin passwords on factory-fresh devices — individually or in bulk. Secure encrypted credential exchange protects passwords during setup. Password strength validation ensures compliance with device security requirements. DEVICE MANAGEMENT After initialization, sign in to manage devices: • Sync device clock from your phone • Configure NTP time servers and timezone • Set the on-screen channel name (OSD overlay) • Capture live snapshots • View storage status DEPLOYMENT MANIFEST Export a CSV manifest with device details and credentials after setup — ready to hand off to the project manager or NOC team. DEMO MODE New to IC Scout? Tap "Try Demo" to explore the app with simulated devices and step-by-step tutorial tips. SUPPORTED HARDWARE IC Realtime IP cameras (IPMX, IPEG, IPFX, IPEL series), NVRs (MX, FX, EL, EG series), doorbells, and doorstations. IC Home devices (Orbit, Flooder, Guardian, Dinger) are discovered but use a different management protocol. REQUIREMENTS • WiFi connection to the same network as the devices • IC Realtime hardware on the local network (or use Demo Mode) For authorized IC Realtime installers and integrators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IC Scout at daily against TRENDnet Hive's every 4 months. TRENDnet Hive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TRENDnet Hive ships an update every 4 months, IC Scout daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRENDnet Hive | IC Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRENDnet Inc. | ICRealtime LLC |
In-app purchases
TRENDnet Hive
No in-app purchases
IC Scout
No in-app purchases









