Lorex Pro vs Elink Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Pro
Control your professional-grade security systems remotely. Connect and manage your N884-series recorders from anywhere, ensuring property safety with simple mobile access.
- Remote security system control
- Connect and manage recorders
- Mobile access
- Property safety monitoring
- N884-series recorder compatibility
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Introducing Lorex Pro - the ultimate app for seamless control of your professional-grade security systems. With Lorex Pro, designed to be used with our N884-series recorders, you have the power to connect and manage your security systems with ease, right from the palm of your hand. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, take control and ensure the safety of your property with just a few taps.
Elink Defense
This app functions as a surveillance system, allowing users to monitor their devices. It provides remote access and control for security purposes. The application is designed for users who need to keep an eye on their connected devices.
- Remote monitoring
- Device control
- Surveillance system functionality
- Security focus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elink Defense at 3.3 against Lorex Pro's 2.2. Lorex Pro's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 15) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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.
Elink Defense holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 15 respectively.
Lorex Pro ships an update every 4 months, Elink Defense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lorex Pro | Elink Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (47 ratings) | 3.3 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 308 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | 圆圆 邓 |
Customer experience
Lorex Pro
Elink Defense
Bugs and requests
Lorex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on iPad with latest iOS
- Notifications not working consistently
- Playback not working as expected
- Camera feeds not loading properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add picture-in-picture support
- Improve event/motion detection logging
- Add ability to disable cameras with one click
- Provide better privacy controls
- Integrate with more camera brands
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- Improve geolocation and notification settings
Elink Defense
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lorex Pro
No in-app purchases
Elink Defense
No in-app purchases
