DSS Mobile vs Videoloft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSS Mobile
This mobile surveillance application connects to a security platform for field operations. It provides real-time video previews, playback, and control of various camera types, along with E-map management.
- Real-time video preview
- Playback and PTZ control
- E-map management
- Multi-point touch and gesture recognition
- IP camera, Speed dome, DVR, and NVR support
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DSS Mobile is mobile surveillance software designed for security field, working together with Dahua DSS platform. It has user-friendly UI and offers fluent video playing experience, supports multi-point touch and gesture recognition, enables real-time preview, playback, PTZ control and E-map management of IP cameras, IP Speed dome cameras, DVR and NVR. Support IOS7.1 And Later
Videoloft
Centralize your surveillance system with this cloud-based video management solution. Access live and recorded footage from any device, manage multiple sites and cameras from a single platform, and benefit from secure offsite cloud backup. Upgrade your existing CCTV hardware without replacement.
- Centralized multi-site visibility
- Affordable cloud VMS
- Access from any device
- Secure offsite cloud backup
- Enterprise-grade user management
- Integrates with existing hardware
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Videoloft is the simple, secure, and affordable way to centralize your surveillance system and modernize the way you manage your CCTV. Whether you’re overseeing a single office or hundreds of sites, Videoloft transforms your existing cameras into a powerful Cloud Video Management System (VMS) that works seamlessly across mobile and web apps. Multi site visibility, one app No more juggling multiple recorders, logins, or apps. Videoloft’s cloud based CCTV viewer mobile app and web-based VMS bring all your cameras - across different brands, recorders, and sites - into one central platform. Perfect for enterprises managing security across offices, retail chains, warehouses, or campuses. Affordable cloud VMS at scale Videoloft delivers enterprise grade video management at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. Eliminate expensive servers and recorders, reduce IT overhead, and scale effortlessly as your business grows. Access from anywhere, on any device Whether you’re in the office, on the go, or at home, Videoloft keeps you connected. Instantly view live and recorded footage from the Videoloft app or securely log into the web-based VMS on your desktop. Never lose critical footage Protect your organization against recorder failures, theft, or damage with secure offsite cloud backup. Record locally and to the cloud, or capture directly to the cloud at up to 4K (8MP) resolution. Access video anytime via the app or web platform. Enterprise-grade user management Add unlimited users at no additional cost and control exactly who can view, manage, or share footage. Ideal for businesses with multiple stakeholders or distributed security teams. Upgrade, don’t replace Videoloft integrates with the hardware you already own. Compatible with leading brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Uniview, Axis, Lorex, Wisenet, and more, plus any ONVIF-compatible cameras. Simply connect via the Videoloft Cloud Adapter to get going - setup is quick, remote, and requires no complex IT configuration. Compatible cameras, NVRs and DVRs Videoloft works with a wide range of IP cameras, NVRs, and DVRs, including all Axis, Hikvision (and OEMs), Dahua, Unv, and Lorex devices, plus any ONVIF supported models from brands like Amcrest, Bosch, Panasonic, Sony, Vivotek, and Wisenet. Videoloft makes enterprise level video management simple, secure, and affordable. Manage all your sites from one powerful platform. Upgrade your surveillance system today without replacing it. For terms of service and privacy policy, visit videoloft.com/terms and videoloft.com/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Videoloft at 100% against DSS Mobile's 0%. Videoloft also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (66 vs 6). DSS Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Videoloft holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Videoloft has 66 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DSS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Videoloft's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSS Mobile | Videoloft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 水鑫 陈 | Videoloft Ltd |
Customer experience
DSS Mobile
Videoloft
In-app purchases
DSS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Videoloft
No in-app purchases









