SMART GUARDIAN by GSD vs Uplink Admin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMART GUARDIAN by GSD
This surveillance software enables live video streaming, recording, and remote playback of video feeds. It offers features like PTZ control, snapshot capture, and push notifications for monitoring. Compatible with various Apple devices, it provides comprehensive remote security management.
- Live video stream
- Video record and playback
- Video remote playback
- Snapshot capture
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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SMART GUARDIAN is our surveillance software which supports Apple Push Notification service, supports live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots, PTZ control, etc.
Uplink Admin
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Configure your device remotely, anywhere, anytime! • Configure your Uplink device remotely - change the notifications received from the digital inputs. - switch between different event formats - enable/disable various features supported by the Uplink devices. - Overwrite the account number set on the alarm panel with the one from the Uplink device. • Review 12 months of event history. • Receive real-time information about the device cellular signal level, mobile operator, input voltage, status of the inputs and many more • Configure and manage multiple devices from a single account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Uplink Admin at every 3 weeks against SMART GUARDIAN by GSD's every 6 months. SMART GUARDIAN by GSD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SMART GUARDIAN by GSD ships an update every 6 months, Uplink Admin every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SMART GUARDIAN by GSD | Uplink Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global surveillance distribution group inc. | Uplink Security Inc. |
In-app purchases
SMART GUARDIAN by GSD
No in-app purchases
Uplink Admin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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