Comparison

bmLINK Tool vs SAYARTI DVR

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

Head to head
About

bmLINK Tool

Features
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The app bmLINK Tool is to group bmLINK devices or other compatible lighting controls using standard Bluetooth components into a Bluetooth Mesh network. The app enables the commissioning of the devices on site after a commissioning plan has been created. For the app bmLINK Tool is an iOS device with iOS 12+ and activated Bluetooth function required as well as an existing Internet connection (WiFi or mobile). The app bmLINK Tool also provides basic project management features and enables the user to assign, configure and monitor the bmLINK devices. The bmLINK Sender and Receiver devices are made to extend standard DALI lighting control systems with a standard Bluetooth mesh connection to DALI Luminaires.

About

SAYARTI DVR

Features
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SAYARTI DVR App Connect to your SAYARTI DVR via WLAN to browse, manage, capture images, and download videos and emergency files seamlessly. Key Features: 1. Comprehensive owner's manual included within the app. 2. When connecting to the DVR via WLAN, only use for DVR data transmission and function setting. 3. Downloaded images retain original lens quality. 4. Adjustable video resolutions: 4K, 2K, 1080P (default). 5. Customizable recording times: 1 minute (default), 2 minutes, 3 minutes. 6. Collision sensitivity settings: High, Medium (preset), Low. 7. Cconnecting via Wi-Fi to the DVR may influence your mobile data connection (impact varies with different mobile phone models). Recommendations: Format the memory card and change the Wi-Fi password upon first use. Regularly format the memory card every 3 to 6 months to maintain optimal DVR performance.

Screenshots

bmLINK Tool4 screens
SAYARTI DVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAYARTI DVR at every 2 weeks against bmLINK Tool's every 2 months. SAYARTI DVR also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bmLINK Tool ships an update every 2 months, SAYARTI DVR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
bmLINK Tool versus SAYARTI DVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbmLINK ToolSAYARTI DVR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB106 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperZumtobel Lighting GmbHCARMAX CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

bmLINK Tool

No in-app purchases

None

SAYARTI DVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bmLINK Tool free?
bmLINK Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAYARTI DVR free?
SAYARTI DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bmLINK Tool or SAYARTI DVR have ads?
Neither bmLINK Tool nor SAYARTI DVR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bmLINK Tool or SAYARTI DVR?
bmLINK Tool ships an update every 2 months, and SAYARTI DVR every 2 weeks. Most recently, bmLINK Tool was updated on October 24, 2026 and SAYARTI DVR on October 5, 2026.

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