3 vs HD Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3
Connect smart devices to your network for video recording and receive detection alerts. Enhance your home security by integrating additional smart devices. Get support via email for any assistance needed.
- Smart device network connection
- Video recording
- Detection alerts
- Security enhancement
- Additional device integration
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The 3-Link app links smart device to your network for video recording and detection alerts. Learn how to enhance your security with additional smart devices.If any help need, please feel free to contact us at support@3-link.com
HD Capture
This app provides secure and reliable smart camera solutions for homes and various outdoor environments. Monitor your assets and ensure safety around the clock with professional-grade products, all managed from your device.
- Smart camera solutions
- Home security
- Urban area monitoring
- Countryside protection
- Round-the-clock asset protection
- Remote device management
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Peace of mind, anytime, anywhere. We are committed to providing simple, secure, and reliable smart cameras that meet the security needs of homes, urban areas, and the countryside. From indoor living spaces and varied city environments to outdoor settings like orchards, farms, and ranches, we deliver professional products for round-the-clock protection of your assets and safety. Everything, under your control. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3 at 59% against HD Capture's 0%. 3 also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (69 vs 5). HD Capture's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). 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. 3 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and HD Capture sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
3 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3 has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of 3's written reviews are positive against 0% of HD Capture's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | 3 | HD Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (69 ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Huayi Video Technology Co., Ltd. | 硅基智联(深圳)科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
3
HD Capture
Bugs and requests
3
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when creating an account
- Login button is out of view and not clickable
- Cannot log in after app update
- App doesn't recognize connected devices
- Data update failed and cameras lost
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- Subscription link fails
- Custom zone monitoring not functional
- Camera resetting daily
- App crashes when requesting verification code
- Cannot view recorded events
- Keyboard covers 'OK' button during setup
- Cannot delete camera
- App does not scroll down to click sign in button
- Cannot view alerts
- Login page changed, no 'OK' button
Requested features
6 requests- Allow multiple users to be logged in simultaneously
- Fix scrolling issue on login screen
- Improve motion detection accuracy
- Allow manual recordings to be saved to SD card
- Provide clear explanations for settings
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- Make subscription more flexible (e.g., family plan)
HD Capture
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3
- cloud product 1$0.29
- cloud 8.49$8.49
- cloud 15.99$15.99
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- cloud 24.99$24.99
- cloud single device discount$29.99
- cloud 34.99$34.99
- cloud 39.99$39.99
- cloud single device$49.99
- cloud 59.99$59.99
- cloud 69.99$69.99
- cloud no account$79.99
- cloud 89.99$89.99
- cloud 99.99$99.99
- cloud account no discount$129.00
- cloud 139.99$139.99
HD Capture
- Month package for 7-day$2.991 Month
- 30-day subscription package1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Month package for 30-day$5.991 Month
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- 连续订阅-季度套餐 O1640_1$7.993 Months
- 连续订阅-季度套餐 O1628_1$7.993 Months
- 连续订阅-季度套餐 O1627_1$7.993 Months
- Month package G7$3.99
- 30-day data plan O1711$5.90
- Month package G30$6.99
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- 季度套餐 O208$9.99
- 季度套餐 O1632$9.99
- 半年套餐 O1633$14.99
- 一年套餐 O210$22.99
- 一年套餐 O1634$22.99
- Year package G7$28.90
- 两年套餐 O211$39.99
- 两年套餐 O1636$39.99
- 360-day package$49.99
- Year package G30$50.90
- 360-day data plan O1709$229.00
