Comparison

mydlink Lite vs Tank365

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View live camera feeds
  • Manage cloud routers
  • Check network status
  • Parental controls
  • Two-way audio support
  • Save video snapshots
  • Push notifications
Features
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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.

About

Tank365

Features
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AI-ML driven Water Quality Monitoring System How does it work? 1. Our online water quality measuring device sends data to the cloud for subsequent processing. This can also be done via historical data. 2. Powerful AI deep learning techniques combined with casual structured modelling will act as virtual sensors. As summary, the parameters measured for water quality using this technology are Physical and Chemical features - 8 Health and Aesthetic parameters - 9 Total - 17

Screenshots

mydlink Lite2 screens
Tank3654 screens

Verdict

The call

mydlink Lite and Tank365 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
mydlink Lite versus Tank365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermydlink LiteTank365
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link CorporationExpert 365 Pty Ltd

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

Tank365

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mydlink Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Tank365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mydlink Lite free?
mydlink Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tank365 free?
Tank365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mydlink Lite or Tank365 have ads?
Neither mydlink Lite nor Tank365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mydlink Lite or Tank365?
mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Tank365 every 2 months. Most recently, mydlink Lite was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tank365 on October 26, 2026.

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