Comparison

HSV vs Sharpvue iVision

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

Head to head
About

HSV

Manage Honeywell NVRs and connected cameras from your mobile device. Monitor live feeds, playback recordings, and control camera settings remotely. The app ensures secure, encrypted communication for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Manage NVRs and cameras
  • Live view monitoring
  • Playback video recordings
  • Change live view layouts
  • Fisheye de-warping
  • PTZ control
Features
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The Honeywell Smart Viewer (HSV) App is a tool for customers to manage 35 series NVR and the cameras connected to the NVR from mobile devices including iPad®, iPod®, and iPhone®. Connection is ensured through LAN/IP and also global P2P service. The communication between HSV and NVR is encrypted. With HSV, users can monitor live view, playback video recording, change live view layouts, conduct fisheye camera de-warping and PTZ control.

About

Sharpvue iVision

This cloud-based video surveillance software simplifies installation and maintenance for IP cameras. It offers advanced control features, in-camera analytics, and AI-powered object search for efficient monitoring.

Highlights
  • Connect via Wifi or Data
  • View live and archived video
  • Smart Motion search
  • PTZ camera control
  • Customizable push notifications
  • AI object search (Color, Vehicle, Person, License Plate)
Features
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iVISION CVMS is a cloud video surveillance software that is instantly usable, simple to install and maintain, and works exactly the way you expect. iVISION CVMS software automatically discovers thousands of IP cameras from hundreds of manufacturers with features like advanced PTZ control, in-camera analytics, universal fisheye dewarping, two-way audio and I/O support in order to support your preferred camera vendor. Download & Learn more at https://sharpvue.com/cloud-video-management-system/ --- FEATURES --- * CONNECT - via Wifi or Data connection to local, remote, or Sharpvue Cloud connected Sharpvue iVision systems. * VIEW - live thumbnails, live video, archived video, and layouts * SEARCH - using keywords, the calendar, the flex timeline, or Smart Motion * CONTROL - PTZ cameras, Dewarp Fisheye Lenses, 2-Way Audio, Soft Triggers, and more. * GET NOTIFIED - create custom push notifications to alert you to critical events. * AI - Sharpvue customer Computer Vision Analytics, allows you to search via Color, Vehicle, Person, License Plate or other objects.

Screenshots

HSV4 screens
Sharpvue iVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sharpvue iVision at 5.0 against HSV's 3.1. Sharpvue iVision also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). HSV's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Sharpvue iVision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HSV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sharpvue iVision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HSV ships an update every 3 months, Sharpvue iVision every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HSV versus Sharpvue iVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSVSharpvue iVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.SharpvueCam

Customer experience

HSV

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Sharpvue iVision

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HSV

No in-app purchases

None

Sharpvue iVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSV free?
HSV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sharpvue iVision free?
Sharpvue iVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HSV or Sharpvue iVision?
Sharpvue iVision is rated higher. HSV averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Sharpvue iVision averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do HSV or Sharpvue iVision have ads?
Neither HSV nor Sharpvue iVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HSV or Sharpvue iVision?
HSV ships an update every 3 months, and Sharpvue iVision every 5 months. Most recently, HSV was updated on June 1, 2026 and Sharpvue iVision on July 19, 2026.

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