iSmKit vs EdgeLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSmKit
View up to eight cameras simultaneously on a quad screen. Capture real-time screenshots and recordings, managing all files directly on your device. Offers QR code scanning, PTZ control, and video preservation for comprehensive surveillance.
- Quad screen multi-camera viewing
- Real-time screenshot and recording
- File management on phone
- QR code scanning
- PTZ control
- Video preservation
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The operation is simple. Quad screen allows simultaneous viewing of 8 cameras Real-time screenshot and recording Manage the screenshot and recording files on your phone You can preview the video stream in real time, at the same time with QR code scanning, PTZ control, video capture, video preservation and other functions
EdgeLink
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Description: you can check clearness and real time of remote video through PTZ camera operation terminal whenever and wherever. Advantages of CMS:1. advanced architecture-high reliability and security.2.plug-and play,easy installation.3.wide application:baby,elderly,pet,factory,shop and home surveillance.4.Complete functions: 360 ° remote real-time monitoring, video, images, video capture, voice to monitor intercom, alarm monitoring.5.Support the WIFI matching mode for factory equipment, equipment configuration and video viewing.6.Support QR code scanning and installing software and scanning equipment to log in
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EdgeLink at none against iSmKit's 10. EdgeLink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). iSmKit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price 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. iSmKit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. EdgeLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
iSmKit ships an update every 4 months, EdgeLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmKit | EdgeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 558 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED | 来昆 吕 |
Bugs and requests
iSmKit
Reported bugs
34 issues- App crashes after updates
- App closes on opening
- App closes when viewing cameras
- App closes when trying to view playback
- Cannot delete old videos
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- Recorded video not showing
- App closes immediately on opening
- Motion detector alerts stopped working
- Cannot record or get movement notifications
- Cannot buy cloud storage
- Menu overlaps videos
- Privacy policy consent button outside display
- Cannot scroll privacy policy
- App does not respond after update
- App closes after tapping play button
- Cannot report issue as app is free
- Push notifications not working on lock screen
- Cannot find app in iOS background refresh settings
- App crashes when switching to HD
- Lost connectivity with cameras
- Playback mode is jerky and jumps randomly
- Push notifications turn off automatically
- App shows alarms but nothing else
- App only works on WiFi, not 4G
- App requires location tracking
- App only shows video, cannot adjust settings
- Intercom does not work
- PTZ function does not work
- Alarm message preview fails to generate video
- Screen dims/turns off when app is open
- App takes too long to load
- New layout has wasted space
- Local experience no longer works
- Alert and playback malfunction
Requested features
7 requests- Android version needed
- Control everything from phone
- Solicit user feedback for development
- Fix privacy policy consent button placement
- Improve push notification reliability
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- Add audio to intercom function
- Fix PTZ function
EdgeLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSmKit
- Past 4-day Event Video 30-day$3.99
- Past 4-day Event Videol30-day$3.99
- Past 4-day Full Video 30-day$4.99
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- Past 4-day Full Videol30-day$4.99
- Past 9-day Event Video 30-day$5.99
- Past 29-day Event Video 30-day$17.99
- Past 4-day Event Videol360-day$36.99
- Past 4-day Event Video 360-day$36.99
- Past 4-day Full Videol360-day$54.99
- Past 9-day Event Video 360-day$64.99
EdgeLink
No in-app purchases
