# Hik-Connect - for End user

> Photo & Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1087803190](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1087803190)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1087803190`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (172,021 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.13.891
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2016-03-09
- **Size:** 402 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hik-connect-for-end-user/id1087803190)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://i.hik-connect.com/views/terms/hct/newPrivacyPolicy.html](https://i.hik-connect.com/views/terms/hct/newPrivacyPolicy.html)

## Description

Hik-Connect for End User lets you remotely monitor Hikvision DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras with Cloud P2P. Create an account, add devices, and access real-time video from anywhere in the world. It also supports playback to review events and milestones, helping you manage security on the go.

Core features include real-time monitoring, video playback, and motion detection alerts with instant notifications when activity is detected, keeping you informed anywhere, anytime.

## Rankings

- #2,368 — Overall
- #31 — connect
- #36 — technology

## Review summary

Hik-Connect is viewed as a highly useful camera app with solid reliability before recent updates. However, many reviews now report recurring stability and UI issues: live view crashes, playback failures, overall stuttering or freezing, and layout problems with multi-camera grids. A common request is a dark mode. Support experiences vary. The app’s core capabilities remain strong, but stability and display issues since updates significantly affect daily use.

### Pros

- Among many security apps, Hik-Connect is the most useful and stable.
- Excellent app; considered best for cameras.
- App and cameras were great for years, indicating strong reliability.
- Good customer service.
- Overall solid performance before recent updates.

### Cons

- Live view frequently crashes or becomes unavailable after updates.
- Playback often fails to load or shows no video, with slow spin/loading.
- App stutters, freezes, or shows instability during use.
- Multi-camera layouts (16 feeds) don't fit or are cut off at the bottom.
- Missing dark mode / dark theme (feature request).

## Similar extensions and apps

- [HYU-CONNECT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1183270939) — 4.90 / 5
- [HiLook](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1340663087) — 4.70 / 5
- [VZview](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1460545220) — 1.00 / 5
- [DVC Connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1453670318) — 5.00 / 5
- [Illumivue](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1605046742) — 3.50 / 5
- [Safire Connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1362543130) — 4.80 / 5
- [CCTV Connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1348714224) — 4.90 / 5
- [WatashiVision](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1508255568) — 4.90 / 5
- [FA-Connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6449707864)
- [TSP-CONNECT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1502973929)
- [HD TURBO CLOUD](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1281815791)
- [N.Connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1576643463)

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1087803190)