Comparison

Molnus vs Brother Mobile Connect

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

Head to head
About

Molnus

Control and manage compatible cameras and their associated SIM cards. Receive instant notifications for events like image uploads and battery status, with secure cloud storage for your photos.

Highlights
  • Remote camera settings control
  • MolnusSIM card management
  • Event notifications (image upload, battery)
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Wildlife detection
  • Photo gallery
Features
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Manage all your Molnus-compatible cameras with full control over settings as well as managing your MolnusSIM Simcards. Get notifications for camera events like image-upload and battery-status. Features: - Free 30 day storage. - Share cameras with friends, either in app or via e-mail. - Control all your camera settings directly from Molnus. - Control your camera from browser or app. - Manage MolnusSIM Sim cards, keep track of all data used by your cameras, manage sim card and the cameras they're used in in one and the same place. - Secure upload and cloud storage. - AI powered wildlife Push notification to both browser and app. - Photo gallery for easy management of photos. - Get push-notifications when pictures are uploaded. - Take photos direct browser or app with swift delivery. - Register new cameras from browser or app. - Wildlife detection, Molnus will help you detect and identify wildlife captured in your images and video.

About

Brother Mobile Connect

Seamlessly connect your mobile device to your Brother printer for printing, scanning, and managing supplies. Set up printers, monitor ink levels, and access exclusive rewards and subscription services.

Highlights
  • Print from and scan to mobile device
  • Guided printer setup
  • Print, copy, and scan from anywhere
  • Printer Dashboard for supplies and settings
  • Manage Refresh EZ Print Subscription
  • Personalized savings on ink & toner
  • Monitor ink and toner levels
Currently charting
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Get ready for a unified experience between your printer and device with Brother Mobile Connect. From the app, you can: Print from and scan-to your mobile device with ease - Quickly and easily set up an eligible Brother printer with guided steps - Print, copy, and scan from virtually anywhere with Connect Advance* - Access to your Printer Dashboard for supplies monitoring, pages printed, and settings** - Manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription for automatic delivery of Brother Genuine Ink & Toner before you run out*** - Adjust print settings by describing what you want. AI Print Assistant can help configure settings and provides a preview before printing**** GET REWARDS WITH A CONNECTED PRINTER - PERSONALIZED SAVINGS on ink & toner - FREE 6-month extended printer limited warranty***** - Print from virtually anywhere* - Access to your Printer Dashboard** - AI Print Assistant**** MANAGE INK & TONER Brother Mobile Connect allows you to easily monitor ink and toner levels on up to five devices. Running low? Get the right supplies, when you need it, through the app. Ink and toner level monitoring through the app is available on all cartridge-based inkjet printers and laser printers. GET AMAZING PRINTING PERKS Brother Mobile Connect users receive personalized offers. Enable push notifications to ensure you don't miss out! INK & TONER DELIVERED BEFORE YOU RUN OUT WITH A REFRESH EZ PRINT SUBSCRIPTION*** Activate and manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription, the smart ink & toner delivery service from Brother, directly through the app. PRINT SETTINGS MADE SIMPLE WITH THE AI PRINT ASSISTANT**** Spend less time searching through menus. Describe your desired print settings in everyday language - "print in black and white"," "fit two pages on one sheet," "rotate the photo" — and it recommends or applies matching settings for your review. Check the updated preview, then print with one tap. You can still fine-tune every setting manually at any time. Check if your model supports Brother Mobile Connect on the Brother support website: https://support.brother.com/ If your model is not supported, use the Brother iPrint&Scan app. To improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-ps-mc@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails. *Free Brother Mobile Connect App download, wireless connection, and connection of an eligible printer with Brother are required. Compatibility may vary by device, operating system and country. **Feature availability may vary by country or region. ***Refresh EZ Print Subscription is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. ****AI Print Assistant is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. AI can make mistakes. Please double-check the final settings before printing. *****Limited warranty extension is available for select models and only on products with at least 3 months of original product warranty remaining. Maximum warranty coverage period is three years (including standard and extended).

Screenshots

Molnus4 screens
Brother Mobile Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brother Mobile Connect at none against Molnus's 3. Brother Mobile Connect also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 13%) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). Molnus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Molnus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Brother Mobile Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Molnus ships an update every 2 weeks, Brother Mobile Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Molnus versus Brother Mobile Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMolnusBrother Mobile Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (78K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews42.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—78K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#39 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHJL IT & DevelopmentBrother Industries, LTD.

Customer experience

Molnus

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Brother Mobile Connect

All ratings77,919 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews1,665 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Molnus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Brother Mobile Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Printer disappears from network intermittently
  • Firmware updates cause compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to print multiple photos per page
  • Improve scanning resolution and image adjustment tools
  • Implement more flexible paper size and layout options
  • Streamline setup and connection process

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Molnus

One-time3
  • 100 Molnus Credits$3.99
  • 200 Molnus Credits$7.99
  • 500 Molnus Credits$19.99
None

Brother Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Molnus free?
Molnus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brother Mobile Connect free?
Brother Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Molnus or Brother Mobile Connect have ads?
Neither Molnus nor Brother Mobile Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Molnus or Brother Mobile Connect?
Molnus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brother Mobile Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Molnus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brother Mobile Connect on October 31, 2026.

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