Comparison

Link123 Plus vs iSmart DV2

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

Head to head
About

Link123 Plus

Seamlessly connect your camera to your smart device via Bluetooth for an enhanced image experience. Share photos instantly with family and friends globally. Enjoy remote control, live view, and automatic uploads.

Highlights
  • Instant image sharing
  • Remote control and live view
  • Automatic image uploads
  • Easy Bluetooth pairing
  • Low energy consumption
Features
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New App to enrich your image experience, connecting your camera and smart device seamlessly through Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) technology. - images easily shared at the instant - your family and friends experience what you see via your images - you shared among people in distant corners of the world through your images 1) Remote Control and Live view over wireless connection 2) Automatic upload images to Smart-devices by wireless connection 3) Easy/simple pairing with Smart-devices using Bluetooth Low Energy connection(no passcode needed) (Bluetooth Low Energy constantly connects the devices with minimal energy use) Compatible Devices - iOS version : iOS 7.0 and later

About

iSmart DV2

Control your iCatch Single Board Camera remotely. Stream live video, capture photos and videos, and manage camera settings. Download and share your media easily.

Highlights
  • Live streaming preview
  • Trigger photo and video capture
  • Burst shot and delay capture
  • Adjust video quality and image size
  • Manage camera settings (white balance, SSID)
  • Format SD card and manage files
  • Playback and download media
Features
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This is an app for iCatch Single Board Camera (SBC) which it is a simple camera board with firmware SDK. The app can remotely control SBC, including following function. Connection procedure : 1.turn ON the Wi-Fi on iPhone/iPad and Camera 2.search camera SSID and connect, the password is 1234567890 3.after established the Wi-Fi connection, launch the app. Features: 1. Preview stream, Live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, In the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support burst shot 4. Support delay capture. 5. Support video quality change. 6. Support image size change. 7. Support white-balance change 8. Format the camera SD card. 9. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 10. Single photo playback. 11. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 12. Preview streaming is more smoothing. 13. Support video playback with audio before download. 14. Support upside down. 15. Support slow motion. 16. Support TimeLapsed record as video or picture. 17. Support social network sharing 18. Support change camera SSID & password ( remember turn off/on camera wifi) 19. Support Date-Time Stamp setting in video mode 20. Support playback time-lapsed and slow motion video without download

Screenshots

Link123 Plus4 screens
iSmart DV24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSmart DV2 at 4.1 against Link123 Plus's 2.4. iSmart DV2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 38). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

iSmart DV2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSmart DV2 has 1.4K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Link123 Plus's written reviews are positive against 24% of iSmart DV2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link123 Plus ships an update every 5 months, iSmart DV2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Link123 Plus versus iSmart DV2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink123 PlusiSmart DV2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (38 ratings)4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews24.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings381.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbility Enterprise Co., Ltd.iCatch Technology Inc.,

Customer experience

Link123 Plus

All ratings37 ratings
Positive29.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative54.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative73.5%

iSmart DV2

All ratings750 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative70.4%

Bugs and requests

Link123 Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iSmart DV2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera disconnects from app
  • Unable to download media files
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve WiFi connectivity
  • Add more camera settings and controls
  • Allow direct photo/video transfer to mobile device
  • Enhance user interface and navigation

In-app purchases

None

Link123 Plus

No in-app purchases

None

iSmart DV2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link123 Plus free?
Link123 Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSmart DV2 free?
iSmart DV2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Link123 Plus or iSmart DV2?
iSmart DV2 is rated higher. Link123 Plus averages 2.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while iSmart DV2 averages 4.1 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Link123 Plus or iSmart DV2 have ads?
Neither Link123 Plus nor iSmart DV2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link123 Plus or iSmart DV2?
Link123 Plus ships an update every 5 months, and iSmart DV2 monthly. Most recently, Link123 Plus was updated on November 2, 2026 and iSmart DV2 on November 3, 2026.

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