Comparison

λ | Cortex Go vs CSL My Base

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

Head to head
About

λ | Cortex Go

Access and manage your video surveillance system remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or alarms. Supports multiple NVR models and offers advanced features like digital zoom and PTZ control.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video playback and recording
  • Push notifications for alarms/motion
  • Digital zoom and PTZ control
  • Multi-site connectivity
  • Instant video snapshots and sharing
  • P2P connectivity for remote setup
Features
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Compatible with λ | Cortex NVR devices - λ | Cortex NVR range (Terminator, Hibernator, Genisys & λ | Cortex Max models) Features include: - Multiple layouts - Video playback - Multi-site connectivity - Digital Zoom - PTZ Control - Hot swappable camera tiling - Instant snapshot of video and share to shareable apps - Record video footage - Push notification when alarm or motion is triggered - P2P connectivity for simple remote setup - Timeline with activity - Auto populate any site by tapping site name in portrait mode - Animated swipe left/right to load next/previous set of cameras - Forward and rewind 10 sec by tapping left/right side of full-screen - Supports Security level 1 - Re-arrange the order of devices/favourites by hold, drag and drop when device/favourites list is collapsed - Swipe left/right to load next/previous site's favorites while streaming favorites - Thumbnails as a preview in the timeline for playback video when a user scrolls over the timeline - Group favorites from different sites and auto-populate - Camera audio support - Audio challenge - Share last saved video clip to shareable apps - Backup from timeline - VA activity on timeline for λ | cortex max NVRs - File manager to list snapshots and videos - λ | Cortex TV support - Smart search

About

CSL My Base

This app assists installers in setting up and maintaining DualCom Pro devices. It helps quickly identify issues and provides proactive customer support. Compatible with DigiAir Pro and GradeShift Pro variants, it allows installers to manage their signaling base.

Highlights
  • Install and Service Wizard
  • Quick issue identification
  • Proactive customer support
  • Supports DualCom Pro devices
  • Manages signaling base
Features
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The My Base App provides Installers with a handy Install and Service Wizard to set up and maintain DualCom Pro devices. It gives access for Installers to quickly identify issues and proactively support their customers. Compatible with all variants of DigiAir Pro and GradeShift Pro, the App enables Installers to take control of their signalling base.

Screenshots

λ | Cortex Go4 screens
CSL My Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CSL My Base at 83% against λ | Cortex Go's 38%. CSL My Base also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). λ | Cortex Go's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

λ | Cortex Go ships an update every 3 months, CSL My Base monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
λ | Cortex Go versus CSL My Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterλ | Cortex GoCSL My Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeradata ltdCSL DualCom

Customer experience

λ | Cortex Go

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

CSL My Base

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

λ | Cortex Go

No in-app purchases

None

CSL My Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is λ | Cortex Go free?
λ | Cortex Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSL My Base free?
CSL My Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do λ | Cortex Go or CSL My Base have ads?
Neither λ | Cortex Go nor CSL My Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, λ | Cortex Go or CSL My Base?
λ | Cortex Go ships an update every 3 months, and CSL My Base monthly. Most recently, λ | Cortex Go was updated on November 3, 2026 and CSL My Base on November 3, 2026.

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