TiveHD vs Y
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
Y
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Connect to devices with a single click, supporting intelligent noise reduction, volume fine-tuning, and multi-scene sound effect optimization. Clearly reproduce human voices and ambient sounds; simple and easy to use, helping you easily hear conversations and enjoy life, making every listening experience more natural and comfortable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Y at every 2 weeks against TiveHD's every 2 months. TiveHD's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TiveHD ships an update every 2 months, Y every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TiveHD | Y |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hitron Systems, Inc | Ward Sound Medical Technology (qinghai) Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
TiveHD
No in-app purchases
Y
No in-app purchases
