mydlink Lite vs iBridge 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mydlink Lite
Monitor and manage your home security cameras and routers remotely. View live feeds, control network settings, and receive alerts from anywhere with a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
- View live camera feeds
- Manage cloud routers
- Check network status
- Parental controls
- Two-way audio support
- Save video snapshots
- Push notifications
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Quickly and easily view your live Cloud Camera feeds and manage your Cloud Routers from anywhere using a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection. Whether you're at the office, having an evening out, or away on vacation, the mydlink Lite app gives you access to your Cloud Cameras, Cloud Routers and NVR even when you’re on-the-go. You can also check your Cloud Router’s current upload/download bandwidth, or manage your wireless network security and status. Parental controls let you see what sites your children have visited when you were away, and you can even block or unblock network access for individual devices. For more information, go to mydlink.com or dlink.com Features: - View live video from your Cloud Camera, including a full-screen view. iPad users may purchase the mydlink+ app for multiple camera viewing. - Supports H.264 video streaming for smooth high-quality video (specific models only.) - Listen to audio from your camera’s microphone (audio-enabled models only) - Save snapshots of your camera’s video to your iPhone or iPod Touch - View the online status of your Cloud Cameras and Cloud Routers - Remotely monitor and configure your Cloud Routers - Access and view your camera's video feed (without audio) through your NVR. - Support remote viewing period of five minutes in relay mode. Helpful 60 second left countdown timer. - Touch and drag to move your view around for non-PT cameras. Pinch to zoom in/out. - Toggle camera's view modes between Night mode, Day mode, and Automatic mode. - After initial settings on the mydlink website, you can enable/disable motion/sound detection from the app for supported cameras. - You can talk back with 2-way audio support (for DCS-942L, DCS-5211L, DCS-5222L, DCS-2132L, DCS-2310L, DCS-7010L, DCS-6010L), and cameras will mute their microphones to avoid feedback during two-way audio communication. - SD Card Playback (for DCS-942L, DCS-5211L, DCS-5222L) - Camera Firmware upgrade feature - Support push notifications: Tap to select which device you want to receive push notifications from. - Support local mode: Allow users to explore and access nearby cameras that are connected to the same LAN network with your phone. - Online setup: Users can follow the online setup feature to configure new cameras. This app will lead you to configure your camera from A to Z. - White light light-emitting diode feature of DCS-2136L - Chat mode selection (OFF to mute camera's microphone) for DCS-942L two-way audio feature This app is compatible with the following models: - Cloud Cameras: DCS-930L,DCS-932L,DCS-933L,DCS-931L,DCS-942L,DCS-5211L,DCS-5222L,DCS-2332L,DCS-6010L,DCS-2132L,DCS-2310L,DCS-7010L,DCS-5020L,DCS-5010L,DCS-2136L,DCS-5222LB1,DCS-2330L,DCS-6004L - Cloud Routers: DAP-1160L,DAP-1360L,DIR-140L,DIR-505L,DIR-600L,DIR-600LW,DIR-602L,DIR-605L,DIR-605LW,DIR-619L,DIR-626L,DIR-636L,DIR-640L,DIR-645L,DIR-810L,DIR-820L,DIR-820LW,DIR-826L,DIR-836L,DIR-840L,DIR-845L,DIR-850L,DIR-855L,DIR-860L,DIR-865L,DIR-868L,DIR-880L,DIR-900L,DIR-905L,DSL-2770L,DSL-2870B,DSL-2890AL,DSL-2900AL,DSL-3590L - NVR: DNR-322L Note: For Cloud Storage support, please download the mydlink Access-NAS app. * The mydlink Lite app is linked to the FFmpeg shared video decoding library, which is compiled to contain LGPL decoders and splitters only. The repository can be cloned from git://github.com/dlinker/mydlink-Lite.git using the git clone command. * HD H264 feature doesn't work for DCS-931L,DCS-933L,DCS-5010L,DCS-5020L, DCS-5009L, DCS-6045L so far.
iBridge 3
Free up space on your iPhone or iPad by transferring photos, videos, and documents to an external memory drive. Automatically back up content and contacts, and capture media directly to the drive to save internal storage.
- Transfer photos, movies, and documents
- Automatic content and contact backup
- Capture photos/videos directly to drive
- Create external media library
- Secure content with passcode/Touch ID
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Have you ever run out of memory on your iPhone or iPad while trying to capture the perfect photo or download a movie or app? The iBridge 3 app empowers you to go do more by freeing up space on your iPhone & iPad. It works together with the Leef iBridge™ 3 external iOS memory drive and gives you more space to create, more power to share, and more time to enjoy life’s adventures. Go Do More • TRANSFER: Quickly move and share photos, movies, and documents off your iPhone or iPad to free up space • BACKUP: Automatically backup content and contacts so you never lose your essential data • CAPTURE: Shoot photos and videos directly to Leef iBridge3™ so you never miss the moment • STORE: Easily create an external library of your media for quick access without taking up space on your iPhone or iPad • SECURE: Create a passcode (or use Touch ID) with LeefLock™ to ensure all your content is protected, even if your drive is lost or stolen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: iBridge 3 at free against mydlink Lite's free with in-app purchases. iBridge 3 also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 45%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). mydlink Lite's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 343). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for mydlink Lite against 4.2 for iBridge 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink Lite has 3.2K ratings behind it against 343, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of mydlink Lite's written reviews are positive against 61% of iBridge 3's.
mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, iBridge 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mydlink Lite | iBridge 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.2K ratings) | 4.2 (343 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 343 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D-Link Corporation | Leef Ltd. |
Customer experience
mydlink Lite
iBridge 3
User reviews
mydlink Lite
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Excellent camera quality
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🔒 Secure remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable motion/sound detection
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Outdated and buggy app
iBridge 3
From 343 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient storage
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 🔒 Secure storage
- 👍 Helpful for managing photos and videos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable file transfers
- 🐛 Corrupted or missing files
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Bugs and requests
mydlink Lite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Login issues and lost connection
- Inability to access recorded footage
- Delayed or missing motion/sound alerts
Requested features
4 requests- Add cloud storage/recording options
- Improve camera control and customization
- Enhance multi-camera support
- Provide better notification and alert settings
iBridge 3
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to recognize or connect to the device
- Inconsistent file transfer behavior
- Corrupted or missing data after transfers
- Lack of support for latest iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for more file types (e.g. documents, PDFs)
- Improve video playback and subtitle support
- Implement cloud sync and backup options
- Allow password protection for individual folders
- Enhance search and organization features
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- Optimize for newer iPhone models and iOS versions
In-app purchases
mydlink Lite
No in-app purchases
iBridge 3
No in-app purchases
