Comparison

Synology LiveCam vs DMCS VISION

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

Head to head
About

Synology LiveCam

Transform your mobile device into an IP camera. Stream live footage, access recordings, and take snapshots directly from your phone. Requires a Synology NAS or NVR and a Surveillance Device License.

Highlights
  • Mobile device as IP camera
  • Live streaming
  • View recordings
  • Take snapshots
  • Local file storage
  • Pair with Surveillance Station
Features
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You must own a Synology NAS or NVR to run this app, and be running the latest Surveillance Station 8.2 to get the complete set of features. Synology LiveCam requires a Synology Surveillance Device License to operate. To purchase more licenses, please contact our authorized distributors at your location. With Synology LiveCam, you can turn your mobile device into an IP camera and pair it with Surveillance Station. This not only allows you to view live streaming, recordings, and snapshots on both Surveillance Station and your mobile device, you can also download and store the files locally for saving and viewing.

About

DMCS VISION

Features
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本应用需要使用网络工具上传工程之后才有可控制界面,并非不可操作 本应用基于可编程布局编辑系统,可自由控制各种控件及逻辑代码运行,最后通过iPad/iPhone呈现整洁完美的界面。 通过“网络接口”控制中控主机,用户可以通过丰富的API进行简单、方便、灵活的控制多种外设设备及系统。比如LIGHTS CONTROL SYSTEM、DOORS SYSTEM、TV、LED高清屏、视频会议终端、音响系统、RTSP视频源、各类型传感器等等,是会议室、指挥中心、智能办公、智能广告及家居等场所完美的现代化视频解决方案。 该应用能呈现常用的UI控件功能,还能呈现视频墙、逻辑视频墙、模式保存、模式调取等等复杂功能、更能在复杂的应用场景设置合理的配置模式。 iPad/iPhone的人机界面可根据用户随心所欲的自定义编辑,用户可在熟悉的Windows系统上用窗口编辑软件编程好界面后,通过iTunes同步到iPad/iPhone的相应目录下,打开“控制播放器”调用iTunes同步过来的文件,即可打开自定义界面。

Screenshots

Synology LiveCam4 screens
DMCS VISION3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DMCS VISION at every 2 weeks against Synology LiveCam's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synology LiveCam ships an update every 6 months, DMCS VISION every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Synology LiveCam versus DMCS VISION: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynology LiveCamDMCS VISION
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.国明 李

In-app purchases

None

Synology LiveCam

No in-app purchases

None

DMCS VISION

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synology LiveCam free?
Synology LiveCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DMCS VISION free?
DMCS VISION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Synology LiveCam or DMCS VISION have ads?
Neither Synology LiveCam nor DMCS VISION shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synology LiveCam or DMCS VISION?
Synology LiveCam ships an update every 6 months, and DMCS VISION every 2 weeks. Most recently, Synology LiveCam was updated on October 30, 2026 and DMCS VISION on October 26, 2026.

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