Comparison

ABUS Link Station Pro vs send2mother

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

Head to head
About

ABUS Link Station Pro

Access and manage selected security cameras and recorders from your mobile device. View live feeds from up to 16 cameras, review recordings, and receive instant notifications for events. Easily set up devices using QR codes for secure, remote monitoring.

Highlights
  • Remote live view and recordings
  • Up to 16 camera support
  • Push notifications for events
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • PTZ camera control
  • Control switches/relays
  • Secure encrypted connection
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The ABUS Link Station Pro App provides easy and uncomplicated access to selected ABUS products - directly on your mobile phone or tablet. Cameras and recorders are set up in just a few steps using a QR code or by entering the ip address. The app shows recordings and live images from up to 16 cameras. Functions: 1. intuitive operating and user interface, e.g. camera arrangement by drag & drop 2. remote access to live images and recordings via mobile devices 3. live image display of up to 16 cameras in landscape mode 4. push notification when somebody rings the bell 5. save an instant image/video clip directly from live view 6. pinch-to-zoom function: stepless digital zoom in camera live image and playback 7. controlling and setting up a zoom camera (PTZ) with the touch screen 8. controlling switches or relays, e.g. to open a door or operate a light switch 9. secure connection via encrypted data transfer REMOTE ACCESS SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT VIA APP The app offers remote access to selected ABUS products via WLAN and the mobile Internet. Security cameras can be easily set up and released via QR codes - without complicated configuration via the router. IMPROVED USER INTERFACE The new, intuitive user interface lets you group cameras individually as favorites and create different scenarios. The pinch-to-zoom function enables continuous digital zooming in live images and camera playback. Zoom cameras (PTZ) can also be controlled via the touch screen of the mobile phone or tablet. The app can also control the alarm outputs of security cameras: This makes it possible to operate further switches or relays via the app. In case of events, light switches can be switched on or off and doors can be opened. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS ABUS Link Station Pro notifies all authorized users via push notification when an event occurs: for example, if someone rings or an alarm is triggered. DISPATCH BY MAIL Instant images or video clips can be created directly from the live view or playback function and stored in the local device memory. From there it is possible to continue using the files by e-mail or upload the clips and images. Please make sure that the current firmware is installed on all devices.

About

send2mother

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A very simple Text 2 API (Plain/Text) Application. Made for the M-Board in case you are working with a confederate.

Screenshots

ABUS Link Station Pro3 screens
send2mother3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ABUS Link Station Pro at $9.99 against send2mother's $22.99. ABUS Link Station Pro also leads on device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On in-app purchases 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

ABUS Link Station Pro costs $9.99 and send2mother $22.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
ABUS Link Station Pro versus send2mother: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABUS Link Station Prosend2mother
Price$9.99 โ€” better$22.99
Positive reviews30.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsโ€”
AdsNoโ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betterโ€”
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size354 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KGRainer Mees

In-app purchases

None

ABUS Link Station Pro

No in-app purchases

None

send2mother

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABUS Link Station Pro free?
ABUS Link Station Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is send2mother free?
send2mother costs $22.99, with no in-app purchases.

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