TiveHD vs XDV PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TiveHD
Access and manage your IP cameras, video servers, DVR, or NVR remotely. Stream live video, control PTZ functions, and record footage directly from your device. Supports various video and audio codecs for broad compatibility.
- Live video streaming
- PTZ and zoom control
- Local storage recording
- Two-way audio
- Group view up to 24 channels
- Remote camera setup
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TiveHD allows you to connect to remote IP Cameras, Video Servers, DVR or NVR, with this, possible to watch live video and control pantilt as well as zoom function if devices support these functions. * Supports - MJPEG, H.264 support - G.711 alaw, ulaw support - JPEG Push support - Digital PTZ - Pan/Tilt/Zoom control - Preset/AutoScan/Tour/Pattern control - Video status - Two-way audio (Mic) - Light control - Local storage recording / playback - Group View (up to 24 channel) - Remote Camera Setup - Remote search / playback / playback control * Support Devices - Network Camera / Video Server / NVR / DVR
XDV PRO
This app provides real-time video surveillance and control for motion cameras. It offers low latency, high-quality streaming, and allows users to capture photos and videos, manage files, and adjust camera settings remotely. Users can also share their captured moments to social platforms.
- Live preview of motion DV video
- Control photo, video, and slow-motion capture
- Camera modes: ordinary, time-lapse, trajectory
- Video modes: loop recording, time-lapse
- Adjust camera settings (exposure, white balance)
- Remote file browsing, download, and backup
- Social media sharing
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XDV PRO 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TiveHD at 3.7 against XDV PRO's 1.9. TiveHD also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). XDV PRO's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TiveHD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XDV PRO has 149 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of TiveHD's written reviews are positive against 12% of XDV PRO's.
TiveHD ships an update every 2 months, XDV PRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TiveHD | XDV PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.9 (149 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 11.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 149 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hitron Systems, Inc | Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TiveHD
XDV PRO
Bugs and requests
TiveHD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
XDV PRO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos freezing during playback
- App unable to detect connected camera
- Media files not showing up in app
- Unexpected app shutdowns
Requested features
4 requests- Full-screen video playback
- Batch download/upload of media
- Improved compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Better instructions and troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
TiveHD
No in-app purchases
XDV PRO
No in-app purchases
