CamHi vs XDV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamHi
Access and manage your smart cameras remotely. Stream live video feeds and control your devices from anywhere. This utility app provides convenient access to your surveillance system.
- Watch online video
- Manage smart cameras
- Remote access
- Live streaming
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*watch the on line video! *manage your smart camera!
XDV
Stream live video from your Wi-Fi-enabled action camera in real-time. Control camera settings, manage recorded media, and share your adventures directly to social media platforms.
- Live HD footage streaming
- Camera recording control
- Photo and video capture options
- Browse, download, and manage media
- Direct social media posting
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You recorded it, now share it with the world. The XDV app allows you to view real-time footage while using Wi-Fi-enabled action cameras. Through the XDV app, you can: 1. Watch your HD footage live as it records 2. Control your camera's recording options 3. Change the camera's photo and video capture options 4. Browse, download, and manage your photos and videos 5. Post directly to social media The XDV app can be used with Sharper Image's Wi-Fi-enabled action camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: XDV at none against CamHi's shown. XDV also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CamHi's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (25% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CamHi holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 464 and 442 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CamHi's written reviews are positive against 11% of XDV's.
CamHi ships an update every 3 months, XDV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamHi | XDV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (464 ratings) — better | 2.2 (442 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews — better | 10.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 464 — better | 442 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 琦 赵 | Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
CamHi
XDV
User reviews
CamHi
From 464 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Functional app with good features
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Good camera quality and recording options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and network issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable motion detection and notifications
- 🐛 Inability to view/download recordings on mobile
- 💡 Lack of multi-camera viewing and advanced features
XDV
From 442 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good camera quality
- 💡 Lots of accessories included
- 🚀 Connects to phone via WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficulty connecting to camera
- 🐛 Unable to download/save videos
- 🐛 Poor video playback in app
- 🐛 Unintuitive user interface
Bugs and requests
CamHi
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera connection issues after updates
- Incorrect time/date display and recording
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Inability to scan camera QR code during setup
Requested features
5 requests- Add multi-camera viewing option
- Improve motion detection accuracy and customization
- Allow viewing and downloading of recordings on mobile
- Provide better support and documentation
- Add more advanced features like scheduling and alerts
XDV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to connect to camera
- Videos fail to download or save properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Difficulty maintaining WiFi connection
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to download videos directly to phone
- Improve video playback and stability
- Provide better instructions and support
- Add ability to delete files from within app
In-app purchases
CamHi
No in-app purchases
XDV
No in-app purchases
