i vs HdSmartIPC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
This application allows users to remotely monitor and control smart surveillance devices. It offers features like real-time HD video preview, two-way audio communication, and remote playback of recorded footage. The app supports a variety of smart devices, including solar-powered cameras and WiFi doorbells.
- Remote device wake-up
- Panoramic video mode
- 720P/1080P HD live preview
- Snapshot capture
- Full-duplex two-way audio
- Timeline playback of recordings
- Supports solar and 4G cameras
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可视智能设备客户端软件 - 支持智能设备休眠和远程唤醒 - 支持全景视频模式 - 支持实时预览720P/1080P高清视频 - 支持抓图 - 支持全双工双向对讲 - 支持参数设置 - 支持时间轴显示录像和远程回放 - 支持太阳能电池摄像机、4G无线电池摄像机 - 支持WiFi门铃、WiFi电池摄像机 - 支持全景摄像机
HdSmartIPC
Monitor your home wirelessly with this application. View live video feeds, take photos and videos, and playback recordings from anywhere with an internet connection. Ensure usage complies with local laws.
- Live video streaming
- Photo and video capture
- Video playback
- Remote access
- Internet connectivity required
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HdSmartIPC is an APP for wireless household camera. It's convenient for users to watch live video, photo and video taking, video playback at any place when the camera is connected to Internet. Please be sure to use it within local laws allows. to use it under the limits of local law.
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Verdict
i and HdSmartIPC both sit at 1.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 14% of i's written reviews are positive against 3% of HdSmartIPC's. i also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
i holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of i's written reviews are positive against 3% of HdSmartIPC's.
i ships an update every 4 weeks, HdSmartIPC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | HdSmartIPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (41 ratings) — better | 1.7 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews — better | 2.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪波 王 | 建建 黄 |
Customer experience
i
HdSmartIPC
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when linking cameras
- Notifications not received
- App doesn't connect to camera
- Frozen video stream
- Motion detection is delayed or not working
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- PIR sensor deactivates automatically
- Cannot uninstall the app
- App not working after firmware update
- Wi-Fi connection issues
- App not compatible with iOS 13
- Cannot add new devices (Wi-Fi name input missing)
- Push service binding failure
Requested features
13 requests- Add playback speed options
- Improve motion detection accuracy and speed
- Allow disabling notification sounds
- Increase cloud video recording duration
- Send recordings directly via email
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- Add jump buttons for recording timeline
- Include signal strength monitor
- Add option for fixed recording pixel quality
- Add fast forward function for recordings
- Improve app category for App Library
- Allow changing Wi-Fi name
- Add ONVIF support
- Allow setting IP address
HdSmartIPC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
HdSmartIPC
No in-app purchases
