Comparison

mydlink vs Files Vault Pro, Security Lock

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

Head to head
About

mydlink

Monitor your home remotely with real-time camera feeds, motion alerts, and cloud recording. Automate appliances with schedules and voice commands via Google Assistant or Alexa. Offers enriched features and an intuitive user experience for smarter home management.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera viewing
  • Motion and sound detection alerts
  • Cloud video recording
  • Appliance control (on/off)
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Voice control with Google Assistant/Alexa
  • Rich notifications with snapshots
Features
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Important Notes • The revamped mydlink app offers more intelligent, customizable, and intuitive smart home automation, as well as improved user experience, enriched features and increased usability. We want to ensure all users get optimal experience, in order to achieve this, the mydlink app will no longer support iOS versions below 10.3.4. If you are currently using iOS 10.3.4 or below we recommend you upgrade your mobile operating system as soon as possible. • Older D-Link cameras (DCS-xxxL and DCS-xxxxL) can still be used with the new mydlink app, but advanced functionality such as Cloud Recording and Automation will not be supported. • The new mydlink app does not support mydlink™ Home devices (DCS-935LH, DCS-8200LH, DSP-W110, DSP-W215, DCH-S150, DCH-S160, DCH-S220, DCH-G020, DCH-Z110, DCH-Z120). • The new mydlink app does not support setup and control of D-Link Wi-Fi router devices. To install and control these devices, follow the accompanying instructions on the router packaging and manual With the new mydlink app, smart home control is now Smarter, Simpler, and More Compatible. You can view your home monitoring cameras in real-time, be alerted and record video when motion or sound is detected, turn appliances on/off, as well as set schedules and automations to make your life easier. All from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. Your Home, Only Smarter NEW RICH NOTIFICATIONS* • See and do more right from your lock screen • Get clear snapshots, open live-views, and call designated contacts** in one tap NEVER MISS A MOMENT WITH CLOUD RECORDING • Save motion and sound-triggered video footage to the cloud, and watch it anywhere, anytime • Filter recordings by Event Type, Date, Device, and Location WORKS WITH THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT, ALEXA • Use voice commands to bring up live-views from a camera on your Chromecast and Echo Show, or turn your lights, fans, and other appliances on or off SET IT AND FORGET IT WITH SCHEDULING • Wake up to freshly-brewed coffee every morning • Walk into your brightly-lit home every evening after work --- Cloud Recording Paid Plans(Price for reference only, local currencies applies) Basic Event recording, 7 days and up to 3 cameras. USD $2.49 Monthly, USD $24.99 Yearly Premium Event recording, 14 days and up to 5 cameras USD $4.99 Monthly, USD $49.99 Yearly Pro Event recording, 30 days and up to 10 cameras USD $9.99 Monthly, USD $99.99 Yearly --- Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use https://www.mydlink.com/termsOfUse

About

Files Vault Pro, Security Lock

Securely store and encrypt private photos, files, and documents directly on your device. Protect sensitive data with hardware-backed security and multiple unlock methods like Face ID, PIN, or pattern.

Highlights
  • On-device AES-GCM encryption
  • Face ID/Passcode, PIN, or pattern unlock
  • Add files from Photos, Camera, or Files
  • Built-in viewer for various file types
  • Export as ZIP or single items
  • Name collision guard for safe exporting
Features
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Protect private photos and files with hardware-backed security and on-device encryption. On-device AES-GCM. Files are encrypted locally with a symmetric key stored in the Secure Enclave–backed Keychain (When Passcode Set, This Device Only). Three unlock methods. Face ID/Passcode, PIN, or a 3×3 pattern lock. Change anytime behind a biometric “master gate.” Real file handling. Add from Photos, Camera, or Files. Quick Look viewer for PDFs, videos, audio, and more. Pinch-to-zoom for images. Safe exporting. Export everything as a ZIP or single items. Photos can also be saved straight to the system Photos library. Name collision guard. Incoming items and exports get unique names automatically. No accidental overwrites. Secure by default. The “+” button and destructive actions are disabled when locked to prevent exploits. No account. No cloud. No trackers. Your vault lives on your device. Face ID / device passcode authentication Optional PIN and 3×3 pattern lock Encrypted storage for photos, PDFs, docs, videos, audio Built-in viewer (images, PDFs, media, many file types via Quick Look) Add from Camera, Photos, or Files Export all (ZIP) or single items Save exported photos to the Photos app Filename sanitization and automatic de-duplication Wipe-all option when needed Private scans, IDs, medical docs Sensitive work files on BYOD devices Photos you don’t want in cloud libraries Files Vault Pro keeps features local to minimize attack surface. Do not rely on any consumer app for life-critical secrecy. No data collected from this app. Camera and Photos permissions are used only for adding or saving your content. Face ID is used for on-device authentication. Nothing leaves the device.

Screenshots

mydlink4 screens
Files Vault Pro, Security Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mydlink at Free against Files Vault Pro, Security Lock's $1.99. mydlink also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (45K vs 1). Files Vault Pro, Security Lock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

mydlink is free to download; Files Vault Pro, Security Lock costs $1.99 up front. mydlink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Files Vault Pro, Security Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mydlink holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink has 45K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mydlink versus Files Vault Pro, Security Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermydlinkFiles Vault Pro, Security Lock
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (45K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link InternationalEyeOS Store Inc.

Customer experience

mydlink

All ratings44,887 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral15.0%
Negative61.0%

Files Vault Pro, Security Lock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

mydlink

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firmware updates causing camera failures
  • Cloud recording issues and missing clips
  • Unreliable motion detection and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • 24/7 continuous recording option
  • Multi-account management

Files Vault Pro, Security Lock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

mydlink

Subscriptions10
  • Lite-Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Basic-Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Premium-Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium-Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro-Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lite-Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Pro Plus-Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Basic-Yearly3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium-Yearly3 Months trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro-Yearly3 Months trial$99.991 Year
None

Files Vault Pro, Security Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mydlink free?
mydlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Files Vault Pro, Security Lock free?
Files Vault Pro, Security Lock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mydlink or Files Vault Pro, Security Lock?
mydlink is rated higher. mydlink averages 4.5 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Files Vault Pro, Security Lock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do mydlink or Files Vault Pro, Security Lock have ads?
Neither mydlink nor Files Vault Pro, Security Lock shows ads.

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