# meShare vs HG Cam

The clearest difference is rating: HG Cam at 3.2 against meShare's 2.2. HG Cam also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). meShare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (701 vs 39). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. meShare sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HG Cam sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HG Cam holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: meShare has 701 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of meShare's written reviews are positive against 20% of HG Cam's.

meShare ships an update every 2 weeks, HG Cam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | meShare | HG Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (701 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshare/id977910819/reviews) | **[3.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hg-cam/id6448847705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **701** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 30 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [meshare Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/945280395) | [Moobox Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013356565) |

## What reviewers say

### meShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshare/id977910819)

Control a variety of smart home products and stay connected with loved ones through cloud services. Manage your smart devices and access them remotely for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Smart home device control, Seamless cloud service integration, Remote device access, Subscription-based cloud storage, Automatic renewal options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuous - 1 devices/7days | $4.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 1 devices/30days | $9.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 2 devices/7days | $9.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 3 devices/7days | $14.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 2 devices/30days | $19.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 4 devices/7days | $19.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 5 devices/7days | $24.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 6 devices/7days | $29.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 4 devices/30days | $39.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 1 devices/7days | $49.99 | per year |
| Continuous - 2 devices/7days | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure camera monitoring
- 💡 Useful motion/sound detection features
- 📽️ Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔥 Unreliable camera connectivity
- 💸 Expensive cloud storage subscription
- ⏱️ Slow app performance after updates
- 🔇 Audio issues with cameras

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and timeouts
- Cameras showing as offline
- Notifications not working as expected
- Video playback problems
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Improve motion detection sensitivity
- Allow more customization of camera settings
- Provide option to store footage locally
- Implement two-factor authentication


### HG Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hg-cam/id6448847705)

This app provides intelligent home security by connecting to wireless cameras. It offers live monitoring, instant motion alerts, and smart detection features. Optional cloud services provide extended storage and advanced functionalities.

**Highlights:** Wire-free camera connection, Long-lasting battery with solar option, Live remote monitoring, Instant motion detection alerts, Human recognition and motion tracking, Flexible cloud or SD card storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value add service for 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| 增值服务1年：警视频可在云端存储7天 | $19.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |
| 增值服务1年：警视频可在云端存储30天 | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is meShare free?

meShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HG Cam free?

HG Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, meShare or HG Cam?

HG Cam is rated higher. meShare averages 2.2 out of 5 from 701 ratings, while HG Cam averages 3.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do meShare or HG Cam have ads?

HG Cam shows ads; meShare does not.

### Which is updated more often, meShare or HG Cam?

meShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and HG Cam every 3 weeks. Most recently, meShare was updated on October 26, 2026 and HG Cam on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*