Centralpoint Mobile vs myLILIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Centralpoint Mobile
Access and control remote IP cameras, video servers, DVRs, and NVRs. Watch live video feeds, manage pan/tilt/zoom functions, and review recorded footage.
- 16 Channel Live View
- PTZ Control
- Remote Playback
- Snapshot Functionality
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COSTAR Centralpoint Mobile allows you to connect to remote IP Cameras, Video Server, DVRs or NVRs to watch live video and control pan/tilt as well as zoom function. Features: -16 Channels Live -PTZ control -Remote Playback -Snapshot
myLILIN
This mobile application serves as a remote surveillance hub for LILIN devices. It allows users to control cameras, access recorded videos, monitor device status, and receive event alerts without needing a computer. The app features secure, encrypted transmissions and a straightforward setup process.
- Connect to LILIN NVR and IPCAM via P2P
- Live camera view with fluent streaming
- Playback recorded videos from NVR
- Receive push notifications for events
- Landscape viewing for maximized image
- Event list with filtering for management
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myLILIN is the surveillance hub on mobile devices. With the compatibility with LILIN devices, you can control the camera, retrieve videos, view device status, and get alerts without using a computer. No complicated setup procedure and all the transmissions are encrypted by industry standards. ## Features: 1. Connect to LILIN NVR and IPCAM by P2P 2. Live view with fluent streaming (depends on network condition) 3. Playback recordings on NVR 4. Push notification to catch any event 5. Landscape viewing to maximize the image 6. Event list and filter for management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: myLILIN at every 3 weeks against Centralpoint Mobile's every 2 months. Centralpoint Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Centralpoint Mobile against 5.0 for myLILIN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Centralpoint Mobile ships an update every 2 months, myLILIN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Centralpoint Mobile | myLILIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Costar Video Systems | Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Centralpoint Mobile
myLILIN
In-app purchases
Centralpoint Mobile
No in-app purchases
myLILIN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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