vMEye vs HiviewHD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vMEye
View and control live video streams from cameras and video encoders directly on your iPhone. Supports unlimited video over cellular and Wi-Fi, with Pan, Tilt, and Zoom control. Save snapshots of live streams to your device.
- Live video stream viewing
- PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) control
- Multi-channel video encoder support
- Direct stream connection
- Snapshot capability
- IP address and port configuration
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Note: 1.PTZ menu: Channel menu Slide to the left with your finger 2.If you can not use the update, please download the re-install. vMEye allows iPhone users to view and control live video streams from cameras and video encoders. Features: iPhone and iPod Touch compatible. Unlimited video on cellular and wifi. Support MultiChannel video encoder. Support for authentication. Support for Pan, Tilt, & Zoom control. Direct stream connection. No video going through 3rd party servers. Snapshot capability (while viewing live stream) to save to your local photo gallery. Support for landscape and portrait mode. Ability to change ip address and port as desired for internal and remote users.
HiviewHD
Monitor live video streams, record footage, and playback recordings from your surveillance devices. Control PTZ cameras, take snapshots, and access remote playback features.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshot functionality
- PTZ control
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HiviewHD is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiviewHD at none against vMEye's 1. HiviewHD also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 5). vMEye's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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. vMEye sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HiviewHD asks for nothing beyond the download.
vMEye holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of vMEye's written reviews are positive against 28% of HiviewHD's.
vMEye ships an update every 2 months, HiviewHD every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | vMEye | HiviewHD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | 3.1 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews — better | 28.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Kedi Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. | Chatchavan Jaichobchusakun |
Customer experience
vMEye
HiviewHD
Bugs and requests
vMEye
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to switch between camera views
- Login and connection problems
- Disappearing user settings after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view multiple camera feeds simultaneously
- Option to access recorded footage
- Support for Apple Watch and other smart devices
- Improved PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls
HiviewHD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
vMEye
- Remove Ads$4.99
HiviewHD
No in-app purchases
