Comparison

iDC CAM 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

iDC CAM

Stream live video from your motion camera with low latency and high-quality images. Control camera functions like taking pictures, recording video, and adjusting settings directly from your device. Manage and download files, or share them instantly to social platforms.

Highlights
  • Live video preview
  • Remote camera control (photo, video)
  • Advanced camera modes (time-lapse, trajectory)
  • Video recording options (loop, time-lapse)
  • Direct camera setting adjustments
  • File management and download
  • Social media sharing
Features
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iDC CAM is a streaming video surveillance software for real-time monitoring. Motion camera using the most advanced streaming media solution that can achieve low latency, high-quality image. Software features: 1. Live Preview motion DV video screen. 2.DV can control the motion to take pictures, video, photography slow operation. 3.Camera features including ordinary camera, time taking pictures, automatic camera, camera trajectory. Video features include loop recording, time-lapse recording. Photography can be slow depending on the resolution of fun setting 4. Set the motion DV terminal directly related settings, such as exposure, white balance and so on. 5.Connect the process, real-time browsing, file management movement DV terminal, also can be downloaded to the phone side backup. 6.The software also can be made without connecting motion DV status, pictures or video files have been downloaded. 7. You can simultaneously share to each social platform.

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

iDC CAM4 screens
HDV CAM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HDV CAM at 2.4 against iDC CAM's 1.5. HDV CAM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (15% vs 5%). iDC CAM's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 31) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

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 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of iDC CAM's written reviews are positive against 15% of HDV CAM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iDC CAM versus HDV CAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDC CAMHDV CAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (150 ratings)2.4 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.2% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd.丹 罗

Customer experience

iDC CAM

All ratings120 ratings
Positive10.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive5.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative93.1%

HDV CAM

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

Bugs and requests

iDC CAM

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Wi-Fi not connecting
  • App crashes on startup
  • Download failed errors
  • Videos have no audio
  • App disconnects immediately after connecting to Wi-Fi
Show 5 more
  • App says not connected to Wi-Fi when it is
  • App doesn't show pictures taken on the camera
  • Phone view for streaming is slow and pixelated
  • Camera doesn't hold Wi-Fi connection
  • App doesn't read camera memory correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix Wi-Fi connection bugs
  • Improve download speeds
  • Update the app regularly
  • Allow streaming on the camera
  • Add a feature to transfer photos via computer/connector

HDV CAM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iDC CAM

No in-app purchases

None

HDV CAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDC CAM free?
iDC CAM 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, iDC CAM or HDV CAM?
HDV CAM is rated higher. iDC CAM averages 1.5 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while HDV CAM averages 2.4 from 31 ratings.
Do iDC CAM or HDV CAM have ads?
Neither iDC CAM nor HDV CAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDC CAM or HDV CAM?
iDC CAM ships an update every 2 months, and HDV CAM every 2 weeks. Most recently, iDC CAM was updated on November 3, 2026 and HDV CAM on November 4, 2026.

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