Comparison

XMEye vs Hik

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

Head to head
About

XMEye

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video feeds and playback. This app allows you to manage your devices, record footage locally, and even communicate through bidirectional talk.

Highlights
  • Real-time live view
  • Remote playback
  • Local recording
  • Bidirectional talk
  • PTZ control
  • QR code scanning for device add
Features
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XMEye is video monitoring software for IPC and DVR. With cloud technology, easy log in by the device's serial number to show the live view monitoring video to phone and do operation accordingly. Support log in with cloud technology Support real time live view Support remote playback Local recording and play Support snapshot and pictures searching Support bidirectional talk Support PTZ control Support scanning serial number by QR code Support cloud user register and modify Support remote device add, edit and delete Support local device add, edit and delete Support adding device by address Support manually searching device in LAN Support version updating automatically Support searching device function by shake

About

Hik

This platform provides Hikvision partners with comprehensive access to product information, promotions, and marketing materials. It streamlines customer and device management, offers remote installation and troubleshooting tools, and enables partners to earn rewards and create recurring revenue streams.

Highlights
  • SADP Tool on Mobile App
  • Product Information Access
  • Promotion & Trend Updates
  • Online Project Registration & Support
  • Customizable Quote Generation
  • Remote Configuration & Troubleshooting
  • Reward Redemption
Features
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The Hik-Partner Pro is a new version of Hik-ProConnect, it directly upgrade from Hik-ProConnect. The Hik-Partner Pro one-stop security service platform gives Hikvision partners easy access to all Hikvision product (include Hilook series)informations, promotions, and marketing handouts. Enjoy efficient customer and device management and extended value-added services with roud-the-clock convicence. Top features you will love: Get well prepared in advance ● SADP Tool on Mobile App ● Find product info you need fast ● Stay on the top of promotions, handouts and trends ● Register project online and get support from manufacture ● Design a solution in a snap Install remotely and hand over efficiently ● Customizable quote generation ● Ready-to-use tutorials for installation ● Visualized customer site management ● One-click handover of sites and devices Troubleshoot from any where, any time ● Proactive system health monitoring ● Remote configuration, ● Rich security tools ● Online support ● Timely updates of the RMA process Create extra income & get rewards ● Redeem rewards and services with points ● Co-brand with Hikvision, displaying your brand logo and info on customers’s Hik-Connect ● Create recurring revenue with cloud storage and cloud-based VMS

Screenshots

XMEye4 screens
Hik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hik at 67% against XMEye's 11%. Hik also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). XMEye's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hik sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. XMEye asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hik holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 879 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of XMEye's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hik's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XMEye ships an update every 5 weeks, Hik every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
XMEye versus Hik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMEyeHik
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (879 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.2% of reviews66.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8791K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANGZHOU JF SOFTWARE CO., LTD.HIKVISION EUROPE B.V.

Customer experience

XMEye

All ratings879 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive11.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative81.3%

Hik

All ratings1,037 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.1%

User reviews

XMEye

From 879 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast app
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📺 Poor video quality
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🙈 Intrusive ads

Hik

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app
  • 🚀 Excellent management platform
  • 🚀 Enhances team efficiency
  • 🚀 Reliable, offers up-to-date technology
  • 🚀 Excellent for installers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lag issues after updates
  • 🤯 Difficult to configure/troubleshoot
  • 🔒 No permission for live view after handover
  • 🤑 Chargeable features in the UK
  • 🐛 Crashes, sluggish, and power-hungry

Bugs and requests

XMEye

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and password problems
  • Inability to access cameras remotely
  • Playback and recording not working
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Improved video playback controls
  • Better motion detection alerts

Hik

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Fails to log in, stuck on white screen
  • Incorrect time/date configuration
  • Motion detection settings not saving
  • DDNS not working
  • Encoding device issues
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  • Intercom issues on iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Remote firmware upgrade
  • Advanced event/rule configuration
  • Cloud Attendance feature in India

In-app purchases

None

XMEye

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Hik

One-time7
  • AllType Device Monthly Package3 variants$2.99
  • Network Camera Monthly Package$2.99
  • All-Type Device Annual Package$29.99
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  • Network Camera Annual Package$29.99
  • AllType Device Annual Package$29.99
  • Cobranding 1 Year Package$29.99
  • All-Type Device Annual Package$34.99

Questions

Is XMEye free?
XMEye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hik free?
Hik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XMEye or Hik?
Hik is rated higher. XMEye averages 2.9 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while Hik averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do XMEye or Hik have ads?
XMEye shows ads; Hik does not.
Which is updated more often, XMEye or Hik?
XMEye ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hik every 2 weeks. Most recently, XMEye was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hik on September 22, 2026.

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