USB Camera vs HiviewHD Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USB Camera
Connect USB webcams or capture cards to your iOS device to record video, capture snapshots, or stream live. It can also function as a wireless IP camera for security monitoring with browser access and bi-directional audio. Supports multi-camera setups and loop recording.
- Connect USB webcams and capture cards
- Record video and capture snapshots
- Wireless IP camera functionality
- Live streaming via RTMP/SRT
- Multi-camera support with PIP
- Loop recording with auto-segmentation
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"USB Camera" can let your iOS device connect to USB WebCam or video capture card. You can record video or capture snapshot, OR turn your phone into a wireless IP Camera via build-in RTSP/RTSPS and HTTP/HTTPS Server for security monitoring WITH Bi-directional audio support, you can use your browser to view, of course, include "IP Camera" App. "USB Camera" can push the video and audio to RTMP/SRT live media server (e.g. Push to YouTube, Facebook), and use for network broadcast. It supports the rtmps security protocol and SRT protocol and it can also push the media to multiple media server at the same time. It also supports HEVC/AV1 over RTMP and can be used for YouTube Live currently. It supports Multi Cam feature which allows you to connect multiple external USB cameras or video capture cards simultaneously and process into PIP video then transfer. It supports loop-recording. It can set auto-segment when recording and auto-delete old video archives when no enough storage.
HiviewHD Plus
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Key features of HiviewHD Plus: Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP Friendly user interface, can be viewed and operated on mobile devices. Supports adding multiple cameras in minutes, making management easy. Watch multiple channels at the same time on mobile devices. Access the live broadcast remotely via the Internet anytime, anywhere. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. Remotely control PTZ cameras on your mobile device. High quality two-way audio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HiviewHD Plus at none against USB Camera's shown. HiviewHD Plus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). USB Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price 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.
USB Camera ships an update fortnightly, HiviewHD Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USB Camera | HiviewHD Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 垚 沈 | Chatchavan Jaichobchusakun |
In-app purchases
USB Camera
No in-app purchases
HiviewHD Plus
No in-app purchases
