ABUS Link Station Lite vs b.lock Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABUS Link Station Lite
Access selected security cameras and recorders remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, review recordings, and receive push notifications for events. Control PTZ cameras and alarm outputs for enhanced security management.
- Remote live view and recordings
- Up to 16 camera support
- Push notifications for events
- PTZ camera control
- Alarm output control
- Instant image/video saving
- Encrypted data transfer
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The ABUS Link Station Lite 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 Lite 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. NOTE DATA TRANSFER If cameras are added and used via the ABUS Link Station service, the access to live viewing and playback with ABUS Link Station Lite is limited to 60 minutes/month each. Unlimited access is possible with the ABUS Link Station Pro App, which is subject to a fee. Please make sure that the current firmware is installed on all devices.
b.lock Pro
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b.lock is an electronic access control system. Use your phone to unlock your b.lock enabled devices. Key features: - Allows import of organisation information. - Displays a list of all b.lock enabled devices within range - Exports updates to device information through mail. - Displays devices and their keys neatly arranged. - Indicates the access status and unlocks connected devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ABUS Link Station Lite at 12.0 against b.lock Pro's 15.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ABUS Link Station Lite ships an update every 5 months, b.lock Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABUS Link Station Lite | b.lock Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 353 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG | KTS – Kommunikationstechnik und Systeme GmbH |
In-app purchases
ABUS Link Station Lite
No in-app purchases
b.lock Pro
No in-app purchases
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