Comparison

Lens vs MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client

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

Head to head
About

Lens

Access your security cameras from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad. View live HD video, navigate through recordings with a timeline, and easily add CCTV devices from various brands.

Highlights
  • Live HD video streaming
  • Timeline navigation for recordings
  • Add CCTV devices remotely
  • Compatible with major brands
  • Easy, intuitive interface
  • QR code device setup
Features
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Safire Lens is the video surveillance app you need. Do you want to check what is going on at home or in your company? Use your iPhone with Lens to access your security cameras and see full HD video in real time. Did you miss something? Do you want to go back and check a specific moment? You only have to select the desired date in the calendar and navigate through the timeline to see the recordings. What does Safire Lens offer? The possibility to add your CCTV devices and access your cameras from anywhere. You only need your iPhone or iPad and an internet connection. Forget about complicated menus and hard configuration processes. Easy to use and intuitive. Safire Lens has been designed to give the best experience for beginners as well as more advanced users. You will be able to access your cameras with no need of advanced technical knowledge. You only have to add your devices using an IP address, a domain or a QR code. Compatible with the main video surveillance brands, Safire Lens is the only application that allows you to access them all. Download the app for free and start watching your cameras right now."

About

MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client

Features
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Everything in view in the control center Access to your video surveillance systems Whether you are a small company or a global corporation - whether you are at home, at work or on the road: With flexible access options, you are always in control of your MOBOTIX HUB and thus of your entire video security network and all third-party systems connected to it. Get all essentials at a glance - free of charge and conveniently from your smartphone or tablet. The Mobile Client application allows you to playback directly on your mobile device. You can listen to audio recordings, talk about the camera using the push-to-talk button, respond to access control requests, and receive push notifications about events and triggered alarms. The MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client is available in various languages and supports all generations of mobile networks. Mobile Client • Free application for Apple® devices • View live and recorded video directly from your phone or tablet • Send live video from your phone directly to the MOBOTIX HUB VMP The communication between the mobile server and mobile client supports HTTPS, ensuring secure authentication and encryption of all exchanged information. To protect the system from cyberattacks via the mobile client it is possible to apply a two step verification process for users accessing the MOBOTIX HUB Video Management Platform.

Screenshots

Lens4 screens
MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client at none against Lens's 10. Lens's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lens sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens ships an update every 3 weeks, MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lens versus MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensMOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLONG XIANG EXPORTACION IMPORTACION SLMOBOTIX AG

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lens

One-time10
  • Proteção24HFree
  • ServielFree
  • Rafa CámarasFree
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  • SelectVigiFree
  • SM SistemiFree
  • NIX GRUP DE SEGURETATFree
  • TBO WORKING SEGURIDADFree
  • SecurcastFree
  • M.T.S. Multi Tech SystemFree
  • Sistemi and TecnologieFree
None

MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lens free?
Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client free?
MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lens or MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client have ads?
Neither Lens nor MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens or MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client?
Lens ships an update every 3 weeks, and MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client every 4 months. Most recently, Lens was updated on October 24, 2026 and MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client on October 18, 2026.

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