Comparison

HmCam vs HST Viewer 2

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

Head to head
About

HmCam

Features
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HmCam APP is a remote viewer for H.M.E IP Camera. 1. Control IPCam relay on/off. 2. Listen to IPCam audio. 3. Remote playback from SD.

About

HST Viewer 2

Features
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皇昇牌DVR監控主機行動監控軟體,支援P2P與PPPOE功能,可隨時遠端監控及回放影像。當事件與警報觸發可立即收到推播通知

Screenshots

HmCam3 screens
HST Viewer 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HmCam at 9.0 against HST Viewer 2's 15.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HmCam ships an update monthly, HST Viewer 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HmCam versus HST Viewer 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHmCamHST Viewer 2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB412 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAquila DVRHUANG SHENG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

In-app purchases

None

HmCam

No in-app purchases

None

HST Viewer 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HmCam free?
HmCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HST Viewer 2 free?
HST Viewer 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HmCam or HST Viewer 2 have ads?
Neither HmCam nor HST Viewer 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HmCam or HST Viewer 2?
HmCam ships an update monthly, and HST Viewer 2 every 2 months. Most recently, HmCam was updated on October 30, 2026 and HST Viewer 2 on October 12, 2026.

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