Phantom Screens myLink vs Luma View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom Screens myLink
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The Phantom Screens® remote app powered by Somfy® myLink™ Control your Radio Technology Somfy (RTS) motorized products wherever you are! The The Phantom Screens® remote app provides simplified control of RTS motorized blinds, shades, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters and screens from the convenience of your iPhone or iPod Touch for convenient sunlight management anytime, anywhere. With the Phantom Screens® remote app, you can: - Control up to 5 channels of RTS motorized products per myLink WiFi to RTS Interface - Create Scenes for easy control of multiple motorized products - Create Schedules to automatically activate your motorized products at a certain time of day, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset - Add more myLink WiFi to RTS Interfaces for multiple zone control - Control your RTS motorized proucts both at home and away - Easily share access with other users -Demo mode: includes an integrated demo mode for users to experience the app before purchasing the myLink interface -iPad view includes drag & drop scene and schedule creation, quick access toolbar and dashboard-style home screen The Phantom Screens® remote app requires at least one Somfy myLink WiFi to RTS Interface and existing RTS motorized product(s) with at least one programmed RTS hand-held, in-wall or table top control.
Luma View
Monitor your security cameras remotely with live HD video streaming, event playback, and recording capabilities. Features include smart event search with object filtering, customizable grid views, and audio support. Manage multiple devices and access your footage anytime, anywhere from your tablet or mobile.
- HD live viewing (single/split screen)
- Synchronized playback (up to 16 channels)
- Smart Event Search (human/vehicle filtering)
- Push notifications for events
- Customizable grid views
- Snapshot and video recording
- Two-way audio support
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The all new Luma View app offers powerful features at your fingertips, allows you check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, user-friendly event search, playback, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • Enjoy HD live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Synchronize playback up to 16 channels • User-friendly Smart Event Search with human and vehicle filtering • Push message offer quick overview of latest events • Auto switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Phantom Screens myLink at every 5 weeks against Luma View's every 8 months. Phantom Screens myLink also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Phantom Screens myLink ships an update every 5 weeks, Luma View every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phantom Screens myLink | Luma View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.1 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phantom | Wirepath Home Systems, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Phantom Screens myLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Luma View
Reported bugs
75 issues- Crashes on open
- App changes settings
- App breaks and won't open
- Issues with showing recordings or playback
- Misses footage
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- Cannot consistently access recordings
- Continuously quits working on iPhones
- Notifications not working
- Cannot see live feed
- Constantly glitching
- Notifications stop working
- Constantly stops working
- Requires deleting and reinstalling to fix
- Broken on iOS 26
- Crashes on Apple devices
- Clients cannot access cameras
- Needs update for iOS 26
- Always offline
- Reload every time it's used
- Have to uninstall and install every 3 months for alerts
- Crashes before loading screen
- No sound for notifications
- Doesn't always record
- Sound not very clear
- App crashes
- App won't open
- App crashes all the time
- Does not work with iOS 26/iPhone 17 Pro
- Freezes on startup screen and closes
- Can't connect
- Won't launch
- App does not work with latest iOS
- App does not launch
- Incredibly slow
- Periodically crashes
- Intrusion alerts stop working
- Terrible bug for a surveillance system
- Does not work with iOS 26
- Black screen with logo then crashes
- Broken
- Doesn't work at all
- Fails to record notifications
- Doorbell cam issues
- App hasn't worked from the start
- No iPad version
- Difficult to navigate
- Cannot access desired video point
- Always something wrong
- Not very reliable
- App makes cameras useless
- Notifications not working
- App icon notification numbers never reset
- Connection drops every time app is opened
- Fails to connect
- Cannot see cameras
- Monthly connection issues
- Barely functional
- Clunky app
- Cameras disappear for no reason
- Rarely functional
- App skipping
- Freezes for 3-4 seconds
- Opening app and seeing cameras is super slow
- Cameras constantly falling off connection
- Add Favorite Button missing
- Sends motion detection messages but devices offline
- Recent update messed everything up
- Connection failed in June, can't login in July
- Forgot password link not sending email
- New version blows up with 16 channel DVR
- Connection failed half the time
- Needs updating
- Not able to be put on Mac or PC
- Cannot cast to TV
- Cannot view on Mac or PC
Requested features
16 requests- Distinguish between people, animal, car, package
- Facial recognition and saving
- Ability to search by name
- Search with a single word
- Add skip ahead function
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- Add x2 speed option
- Add iPad version
- Add Mac or PC version
- Add ability to cast to TV
- Add Favorite Button
- Add dark mode
- Improve user interface for average user
- Add ability to distinguish between event types (people, animals, cars, packages)
- Implement facial recognition
- Allow searching by name or keyword
- Add x2 playback speed
In-app purchases
Phantom Screens myLink
No in-app purchases
Luma View
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phantom Screens myLink free?
Is Luma View free?
Do Phantom Screens myLink or Luma View have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phantom Screens myLink or Luma View?
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