Comparison

HCI 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

HCI

Features
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1. Remote control, worry-free, power-saving, you can turn it on anytime, anywhere 2. Support adding multiple models of equipment and unified management 3. Support PTZ control 4. Support remote playback/settings, etc.

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

HCI3 screens
HST Viewer 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HST Viewer 2 at none against HCI's shown. HCI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HCI versus HST Viewer 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHCIHST Viewer 2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB412 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHONGCI MONITOR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD.HUANG SHENG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

In-app purchases

None

HCI

No in-app purchases

None

HST Viewer 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HCI free?
HCI 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 HCI or HST Viewer 2 have ads?
HCI shows ads; HST Viewer 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, HCI or HST Viewer 2?
HCI ships an update every 2 months, and HST Viewer 2 every 2 months. Most recently, HCI was updated on October 30, 2026 and HST Viewer 2 on October 12, 2026.

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