Comparison

Heden VisionCam vs NX

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

Head to head
About

Heden VisionCam

Monitor your IP cameras remotely with a modern interface. Adjust image settings, control camera features like LED and night vision, and manage motion alarms. Supports a wide range of brands beyond the original manufacturer.

Highlights
  • Image adjustments (brightness, contrast)
  • Control LED and infrared night vision
  • Motion alarm enable/disable
  • Adjust camera movement speed
  • Automatic camera detection
  • Remote access over 3G/4G
Features
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Compatible with many IP cameras Originally designed for Heden cameras, this app also works with many other brands like Foscam, Tenvis, Wanscam, and more. If your model isn’t listed, simply select the closest match from the list—it will likely work just fine. Modern interface and powerful features This new version comes with a clean, modern look and offers a wide range of features: • Image adjustments: brightness, contrast • Image orientation: flip or mirror • Control the LED and infrared night vision • Enable or disable the motion alarm • Adjust the camera’s movement speed • Select your camera by model photo • Advanced automatic camera detection on the local network • Automatic public IP detection for use over 3G/4G • Dual IP setup for Wi-Fi and mobile networks • Smart IP switching based on your connection Remote access made easy To use your camera over 3G/4G, you’ll just need to set up port forwarding on your router. This is the only manual step required. Need help? If you experience any configuration issues, you can easily send a support request through the app’s menu. Remove ads A one-time in-app purchase is available to permanently remove ads and support future development. Term : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NX

View and record live streams from your IP cameras and network video recorders on your iPhone and iPad. Automatically discover cameras on your network or add them manually. Includes motion detection and a map of your camera locations.

Highlights
  • Automatic IP camera discovery
  • Live view with sound and PTZ controls
  • Multiview grids and pinch-to-zoom
  • Recordings to device
  • Motion detection with image saving
  • NVR integration
  • Camera map and status warnings
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Watch and record your IP cameras, recorders (NVRs) and network streams on iPhone and iPad. NX-V is free. Try it first to check that your cameras work with the app, then move to NX-V PRO if you need more. Features: • Finds IP cameras on your network automatically, or add one by address or stream URL (RTSP, HTTP) • Live view with sound, PTZ controls, pinch to zoom, and swipe to the next camera • Groups with multiview grids, full-screen landscape on iPhone • Record to your device and view recordings in the Recordings tab • Motion detection that saves a picture of each event • Recorders (NVRs): view a channel of your recorder as a camera, with motion alarms and health alerts • Map of your cameras with their positions • Warning when a camera can't be reached • Logins kept in the iPhone Keychain • iCloud sync of cameras, groups, locations and recordings with your other NX-V apps • Available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Portuguese Limits of the free app: Up to 4 cameras per group, 4 cameras in multiview in 2 columns, recordings of up to 5 minutes, and one recorder channel at a time. NX-V PRO removes the limits and adds: • Unlimited cameras per group, and any number of cameras and columns in multiview • Recordings of 5 to 20 minutes with automatic continuation into the next part • Every channel of a recorder • Playback from your recorder and from a camera's own SD card • Motion detection that saves a video clip of each event • Fisheye lens support and camera lens settings Notes: Not all cameras or NVRs support every feature, and what is available varies by camera, NVR and firmware. NX-V is also available for Apple TV and macOS.

Screenshots

Heden VisionCam4 screens
NX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NX at none against Heden VisionCam's 3. NX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Heden VisionCam's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 22) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model 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. Heden VisionCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Heden VisionCam against 4.1 for NX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Heden VisionCam's written reviews are positive against 58% of NX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heden VisionCam ships an update every 5 weeks, NX every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Heden VisionCam versus NX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeden VisionCamNX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (103 ratings) — better4.1 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings103 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeitz BrunoPhilip Bishop

Customer experience

Heden VisionCam

All ratings103 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative35.2%

NX

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Heden VisionCam

Subscriptions2
  • Heden VisionCam Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Heden VisionCam Pro (Yearly)$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO version$14.99
None

NX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heden VisionCam free?
Heden VisionCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NX free?
NX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Heden VisionCam or NX?
Heden VisionCam is rated higher. Heden VisionCam averages 4.2 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while NX averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do Heden VisionCam or NX have ads?
Heden VisionCam shows ads; NX does not.
Which is updated more often, Heden VisionCam or NX?
Heden VisionCam ships an update every 5 weeks, and NX every 10 days. Most recently, Heden VisionCam was updated on October 23, 2026 and NX on October 29, 2026.

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