Dear MOBOTIX fans!
This is an important notice for you from the MOBOTIX development department: This app will soon be removed from the App Store. MOBOTIX recommends using the free successor app MOBOTIX LIVE, which can also be downloaded from the App Store here. Thank you for your understanding!
Somewhat useful
It has been years since this app was done. In a world of competing cameras like Nest with great iOS apps, I think MOBOTIX needs to step up their iOS app to match the superior hardware.
Hardly works
What’s disappointing about this is that Monotix could have such great potential when it comes to their door stations. They look way better than the ring everyone uses. The features are way better than ring but this app is awful. Unless it’s open chances are you will not be notified when someone rings your doorbell. Why can’t you all figure out a way to have the notifications go thru each and every time. I’m on a perfect WiFi network or LTE and still can’t get some notifications. Don’t get me wrong I do get a few but it’s not reliable enough. Not like the ring door bell.
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Abominable piece of software
I love Mobotix cameras. They have had Ring-like internal intelligence features for at least 10 years, and far exceeded anything out there in terms of versatility and adaptability to about any surveillance need. Their vision for intelligent cameras was far ahead of their time, and they packed a truly amazing hardware platform in one of the most well engineered piece of mechanical packaging i have ever seen. So: why a one-star review? Because i would offer 0 stars, if i could, for the most continually abysmal piece if software ever conceived my man. The Mobotix mobile app is the absolute worst piece if garbage possible. Hopelessly non-intuitive, useless icons, the worst navigation imaginable, and a user experience that makes you want to toss your smartphone through a closed window before you have figured out how to finish Setup. Just avoid the hassle entirely and use ANYTHING else, unless you just like to beat your head on the wall. Even the free version if Qcam is far, far, far, far, far, far better than this toad. Sorry, Mobotix, your user community has told you for years that everything you released after MxCC is just awful. BTW, I have eleven of your cameras and all work wonderfully with my Homeseer home automation app ( with absolutely zero help from your software). So thanks anyway for making great cameras.
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Old Issues - Resolved
It looks like most reviews are bad but check the dates. I cannot comment on doorbell functionality but we use this app to provide remote viewing to staff and management for several hundred cameras across many different iOS devices with little to no issues. Admittedly not the most intuitive, and painstakingly slow to make any major configuration changes across the fleet, but it does what it says at least.
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Terrible app. Get QCamPro for now
They say they are making a new one but this one is terrible. I paid for something I should not have just because this was so terrible. Love their cameras. Hate this app. Hey developers download the nest app or ring app and get a clue.
Frustrating, needlessly complex - Par for the Mobotix course
As a dealer and CCTV installer I’ve suffered through Mobotix for years. Their hardware designs were unique at the time but their software has always been a convoluted mess.
Everything is needlessly complex with no sane defaults. I hope you enjoy reading extensive documentation because Mobotix excels at it. For example: This app has a 37 page “Compact Guide” to get you started. There are sliders and buttons and drop down menus everywhere - I don’t know if it’s a German engineering thing but it seems like they just can’t get out of their own way and design a usable interface.
It took years before they finally released an app and this is what they gave us. This app perfectly encompasses all that I’ve grown to loathe about the Mobotix platform. I despise using this app and dread showing it to a client.
Everything is needlessly complex with no sane defaults. I hope you enjoy reading extensive documentation because Mobotix excels at it. For example: This app has a 37 page “Compact Guide” to get you started. There are sliders and buttons and drop down menus everywhere - I don’t know if it’s a German engineering thing but it seems like they just can’t get out of their own way and design a usable interface.
It took years before they finally released an app and this is what they gave us. This app perfectly encompasses all that I’ve grown to loathe about the Mobotix platform. I despise using this app and dread showing it to a client.
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Background Updates
This product has not been updated for years!
It does not support push notifications!
The app must be manually opened and left running in the background for it to work, which is useless!
New version doesn't reconnect properly and only resolution is to delete app - doesn't work
Also if you enter the wrong password you have to delete the app and reinstall
Genius!
It does not support push notifications!
The app must be manually opened and left running in the background for it to work, which is useless!
New version doesn't reconnect properly and only resolution is to delete app - doesn't work
Also if you enter the wrong password you have to delete the app and reinstall
Genius!
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Great app
Takes awhile to learn all the features but it does a nice job.
It does need an update!
It does need an update!
Will fail with iOS 11
Terrible UI, cameras have terrible resolution, only 32 bit so will fail with iOS 11. Oh, and no updates since 2014. What's not to love?
