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MettaCam vs HAT

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

Head to head
MettaCam
MettaCam

DVR Application for CMS-v6

Free
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No ratingsView app β†’
HAT-360
HAT
Free
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No ratingsView app β†’
About

MettaCam

Features
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MettaCam is developed by MettaX to interact with the CMSv6 platform and provide mobile applications based on JTT808, JTT1078, and JSATL12 protocols. Support efficient network transmission of video, audio, data and other multimedia information, real-time monitoring, and GPS positioning. Main features: Rich reports: Emergency, no video signal, illegal door opening, hard disk error, overspeed, motion detection, long parking time, temperature, GPS signal loss... Open API: Provide unified HTTP interface calls and interaction specifications. Independent deployment: Independent deployment can meet government compliance requirements in some countries. 3G/4G Video Surveillance：Single and multi-screen preview, up to 100 screens. Screen polling. Support CIF, D1, high-definition and other quality video. Remote video playback: Can remotely search the video files on the device terminal and server, and play back remotely.

About

HAT

Features
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This application needs to be used in conjunction with the Hikvision 360 surround view recorder equipment, The app mainly provides video preview, parameter configuration, and other functions for recorders.

Screenshots

MettaCam3 screens
HAT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MettaCam at every 5 weeks against HAT's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MettaCam ships an update every 5 weeks, HAT every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MettaCam versus HAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMettaCamHAT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMettaXhikvision

In-app purchases

None

MettaCam

No in-app purchases

None

HAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MettaCam free?
MettaCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAT free?
HAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MettaCam or HAT have ads?
Neither MettaCam nor HAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MettaCam or HAT?
MettaCam ships an update every 5 weeks, and HAT every 4 months. Most recently, MettaCam was updated on October 27, 2026 and HAT on October 27, 2026.

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