Comparison

Mi vs Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mi

Control your Mi-Light 2.4GHz series smart lighting with a refreshed, user-friendly interface. This app offers enhanced operation for your compatible smart bulbs and fixtures.

Highlights
  • New UI design
  • Easy operation
  • Compatible with Mi-Light 2.4GHz series
  • Supports new WiFi IBox1
Features
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Mi-Light 3.0 APP, new UI; more beautiful and easy operation. Compatible with all Mi-Light 2.4GHz series. This new app cannot work on Mi.light2.0 wifi box.It's compatible with new WiFi IBox1.

About

Pro

Monitor your security cameras and NVRs remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant event notifications. Optimize your security system from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live view monitoring
  • Search and playback footage
  • Push alarm notifications
  • Remote system management
Features
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LTS PRO-X Next APP works with LTS series IP Cameras and NVRs. Start by creating an account and adding your security devices. Then you can live view, search and play back recording of all your cameras and optimize your system remotely. LTS PRO-X Next would also push notifications when event detected. Main Functions: 1. Live View Monitoring 2. Search and Play Footage 3. Push Alarm Notifications 4. Manage System Remotely

Screenshots

Mi4 screens
Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pro at 2.9 against Mi's 2.4. Mi's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Mi's written reviews are positive against 30% of Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mi ships an update every 6 weeks, Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mi versus Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (27 ratings)2.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews30.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd.LT Security Inc.

Customer experience

Mi

All ratings27 ratings
Positive25.9%
Neutral22.2%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral33.7%
Negative43.5%

Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mi

No in-app purchases

None

Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mi free?
Mi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro free?
Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mi or Pro?
Pro is rated higher. Mi averages 2.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pro averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Mi or Pro have ads?
Neither Mi nor Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mi or Pro?
Mi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pro on November 8, 2026.

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