Comparison

Home Inspector Pro Mobile vs HIKMICRO Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Home Inspector Pro Mobile

This mobile application serves as a companion to desktop home inspection software, allowing users to collect inspection data, capture photos and videos, and input information on-site. It syncs templates and offers voice recognition for efficient report generation.

Highlights
  • Syncs templates from desktop software
  • On-site data collection
  • Photo and video capture with annotation
  • Voice recognition for data input
  • Access to thousands of pre-made narratives
  • Supports multiple inspection template types
Features
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The mobile home inspection software companion to Home Inspector Pro. Sync ALL your templates from your favorite Mac/Windows inspection software to your iPhone or iPad. Collect all your inspection data on-site, take photos and videos, then annotate them with your device and instantly slot them into the report and use voice recognition or the keyboard to input data. Since you can download all your inspection templates from the desktop to your iPhone or iPad you have access to thousands of narratives in your residential (including TREC 7-6), Wind Mitigation, 4 Point, Commercial, Mold, Radon, Septic, Pool, Fire door, Accessibility (and more) templates! Our home inspection software designed in cooperation with home inspectors who were tired of other programs not living up to their expectations. Home Inspector Pro is currently being used in at least 22 countries and 9 languages that we know of (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Chinese, Portuguese, Croatian and German). View several dozen additional templates shared by other inspectors through our message boards. Make sure to join the Home Inspector Pro Facebook group for the latest discussions on new features! Call 888-750-4777 with any questions or email the help desk at Help@HomeInspectorPro.com

About

HIKMICRO Viewer

Stream live infrared video, analyze thermal images, and generate reports wirelessly from your mobile device. This app allows remote operation of thermal cameras for safe and efficient inspection in challenging environments.

Highlights
  • Wireless thermal camera streaming
  • Thermal image and video analysis
  • Remote camera control
  • Report generation and sharing
  • Import stored camera files
  • Adjust thermal parameters
Features
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The HIKMICRO Viewer is a powerful and intuitive mobile application designed to help users wirelessly stream video, analyze thermal images and video, quickly create reports and share with customers and coworkers in the field. It allows you to import stored files from the camera to the mobile device. Use the app to thermally adjust levels and spans with one touch, change color palettes, adjust parameters, and more. It allows thermographers to view and capture live streaming infrared video and still images from select HIKMICRO thermal imaging cameras using a mobile device. With the HIKMICRO Viewer, the thermal imager can be placed in an area and operated wirelessly from a distance - helping infrared detection work safely in hard-to-reach locations and harsh work environments. Streaming video and remote access also provide opportunities for decision-makers and others on the team to observe and collaborate during IR surveys. With a powerful reports function, you can efficiently generate reports for your clients in the field. You can do the followings with the HIKMICRO Viewer app: • Scan and Connect Easily • Device Firmware Upgrade • Download On-Device Images and Sharing • Screen Stream Mirroring from your HIKMICRO camera • Remotely control your HIKMICRO camera • Image manipulation and analysis • Quickly generate reports and share them via email • Turn screen rotation on and off • Get Online Support Services and more.

Screenshots

Home Inspector Pro Mobile4 screens
HIKMICRO Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home Inspector Pro Mobile at 81% against HIKMICRO Viewer's 30%. Home Inspector Pro Mobile also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (75 vs 19). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Inspector Pro Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Home Inspector Pro Mobile's written reviews are positive against 30% of HIKMICRO Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Home Inspector Pro Mobile versus HIKMICRO Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Inspector Pro MobileHIKMICRO Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (75 ratings) — better2.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHome Inspector ProHangzhou Microimage Software Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Home Inspector Pro Mobile

All ratings75 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

HIKMICRO Viewer

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative65.0%

Bugs and requests

Home Inspector Pro Mobile

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Camera will not focus on close-ups on the first attempt
  • Numerous pics save with the wrong orientation
  • Software turning all pictures black and white when zooming
  • Trouble uploading photos
  • New photo interface with smaller confirm button
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  • Recent update very laggy
  • Camera option to take a photo back to back no longer on the same screen
  • Reports take forever to complete
  • Cannot delete a section from the report midstream without desktop
  • Cannot copy a section from one template to another without desktop
  • Unable to go back and refer to photos outside of the program
  • New camera is annoying, save and take another picture button gone
  • TREC form 7-4 is outdated, current form is 7-5
  • Reports wouldn't upload to the cloud
  • Pictures were ridiculously blurry in demo version

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix camera focus on close-ups
  • Address photos saving with wrong orientation
  • Fix pictures turning black and white
  • Improve photo uploading stability
  • Revert or improve photo interface
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  • Simplify template editing
  • Improve training tutorials
  • Address lag and slowness from updates
  • Make desktop client unnecessary
  • Allow photo reference outside program

HIKMICRO Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Home Inspector Pro Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

HIKMICRO Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Inspector Pro Mobile free?
Home Inspector Pro Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIKMICRO Viewer free?
HIKMICRO Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Inspector Pro Mobile or HIKMICRO Viewer?
Home Inspector Pro Mobile is rated higher. Home Inspector Pro Mobile averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while HIKMICRO Viewer averages 2.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Home Inspector Pro Mobile or HIKMICRO Viewer have ads?
Neither Home Inspector Pro Mobile nor HIKMICRO Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Inspector Pro Mobile or HIKMICRO Viewer?
Home Inspector Pro Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and HIKMICRO Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, Home Inspector Pro Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and HIKMICRO Viewer on November 6, 2026.

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