Comparison

mydlink Lite vs Mobile CMS

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

Mobile CMS

Access and manage your office or home security system remotely from your smartphone. View live video feeds from anywhere, at any time, and ensure immediate protection.

Highlights
  • Remote live video viewing
  • Device management
  • Split-screen live view (4, 9, 16 channels)
  • MPEG4, H.264, H.265 codec support
Features
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Mobile CMS is an advanced solution for your office or home security with your smart phone in your hand at any place and any time. It allows you to view remotely live video. Wherever you are, watch and protect immediately by using Mobile CMS. Features : 1. Device Management 2. Live View : Supporting split-screen for 4ch, 9ch, and 16ch 3. Codec support : MPEG4 , H.264 , H.265

Screenshots

mydlink Lite2 screens
Mobile CMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mydlink Lite at 4.1 against Mobile CMS's 3.6. mydlink Lite also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 7) and review sentiment (45% vs 31%). Mobile CMS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mydlink Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink Lite has 3.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of mydlink Lite's written reviews are positive against 31% of Mobile CMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mydlink Lite versus Mobile CMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermydlink LiteMobile CMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.2K ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews — better31.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link CorporationDVRHOST, LLC

Customer experience

mydlink Lite

All ratings3,191 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews1,521 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative42.2%

Mobile CMS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative57.8%

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

Mobile CMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mydlink Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile CMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mydlink Lite free?
mydlink Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile CMS free?
Mobile CMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mydlink Lite or Mobile CMS?
mydlink Lite is rated higher. mydlink Lite averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Mobile CMS averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do mydlink Lite or Mobile CMS have ads?
Neither mydlink Lite nor Mobile CMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mydlink Lite or Mobile CMS?
mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Mobile CMS every 2 months. Most recently, mydlink Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mobile CMS on November 1, 2026.

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