HSV vs LumiViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manage NVRs and cameras
- Live view monitoring
- Playback video recordings
- Change live view layouts
- Fisheye de-warping
- PTZ control
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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.
LumiViewer
Monitor and manage security systems remotely with live video streaming and smart alerts. Control access, configure devices, and stay connected to your property from anywhere.
- Live HD video monitoring
- Smart motion detection alerts
- Remote device configuration
- Access control management
- Multi-device compatibility
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LumiViewer is a cutting-edge mobile application designed for seamless monitoring and security management. Whether you’re securing your home, store, or enterprise, LumiViewer empowers you to stay connected and in control, anytime and anywhere. LumiViewer Features: -Live Video Monitoring: Stream HD video with smooth playback for real-time surveillance and crystal-clear details. -Smart Alerts: Receive instant notifications for abnormal activities like motion detection and intrusion events. -Remote Device Management: Easily add and configure devices, adjust settings, and control remotely with just a tap. -Multi-Device Compatibility: Integrates flawlessly with Luminys hardware, including NVR/ IP Camera/ Access Control. -Access Control: Unlock doors remotely and monitor entry activities. The app is free with no internal purchases or ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LumiViewer at 3.9 against HSV's 3.1. HSV's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
LumiViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
HSV ships an update every 3 months, LumiViewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HSV | LumiViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Luminys Systems Corporation |
Customer experience
HSV
LumiViewer
In-app purchases
HSV
No in-app purchases
LumiViewer
No in-app purchases
