Comparison

mydlink Lite vs Qmanager

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

Qmanager

Monitor and manage your QNAP Turbo NAS remotely from your iOS device. Check system status, control applications, manage downloads and backups, and even locate your NAS.

Highlights
  • Monitor system information (CPU, memory, events)
  • Manage download and backup tasks
  • Control application services
  • Check connection status and online users
  • Remote restart/shutdown of NAS
  • Find My NAS with beep sound
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Ever wanted to monitor and manage your QNAP Turbo NAS with your iOS mobile device? The free Qmanager app is the perfect answer. Prerequisites: - iOS 16 or later - QNAP NAS running firmware V4.0 or later Major features of Qmanager: - Monitor your system information, such as CPU usage, memory usage, system event info, online user… - Check your download station, backup task info. You also can manage the download task or backup task remotely. You can pause or run the task. - Turn on/off application services via Qmanager with one simple click. - Check connection status or the current online users to prevent invasion. - Restart or shutdown the Turbo NAS remotely. - Use “Find My NAS” to let your NAS turn on the “Beep” sound.

Screenshots

mydlink Lite2 screens
Qmanager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mydlink Lite at 4.1 against Qmanager's 2.9. mydlink Lite also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 67). Qmanager's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink Lite has 3.2K ratings behind it against 67, 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 41% of Qmanager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, Qmanager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mydlink Lite versus Qmanager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermydlink LiteQmanager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.2K ratings) — better2.9 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better67
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link CorporationQNAP Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

mydlink Lite

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

Qmanager

All ratings67 ratings
Positive40.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative42.1%

User reviews

mydlink Lite

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Qmanager

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Comprehensive NAS monitoring and status overview
  • 🔔 Push notifications for NAS alerts and updates
  • 🎛️ Remote management of services and applications
  • 📱 Convenient mobile access to NAS features
  • 🔧 Firmware update capability from app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • ⏱️ Slow startup and connection times
  • 🔐 Two-factor authentication UI issues (keyboard blocking buttons)
  • 🌙 Dark mode removed in recent update
  • ⚠️ Limited management capabilities (mostly read-only)

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

Qmanager

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on login or NAS selection
  • 2FA keyboard obscures login button
  • Dark mode setting removed with no way to restore
  • Download station loses connection when switching apps
  • Notifications not received after iOS 18.2 update
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  • WOL (Wake-on-LAN) broken after iOS 17 update
  • Container Station shows no running containers
  • Disk space reporting incorrect
  • App won't connect via LTE (only WiFi)
  • CPU and memory usage not displaying
  • NAS model icons displaying incorrectly
  • Services reverting to on after being disabled
  • App crashes when checking firmware
  • Crashes on iPad after login
  • Cannot unlock encrypted volumes
  • BT search not working
  • Bandwidth reporting inaccurate
  • Installation hangs indefinitely
  • iOS compatibility issues across versions

Requested features

16 requests
  • Dark mode toggle option
  • Wake-on-LAN functionality
  • Ability to add new download tasks
  • iPad-optimized universal app
  • Widget support for Mac and iPad
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  • Apple Shortcuts integration
  • Cloud backup job status visibility
  • Backup station management
  • Power schedule modification
  • Encryption volume unlock capability
  • Process monitor column sorting
  • Direct local-only access without cloud requirement
  • Better 2FA keyboard handling
  • Launch apps (not just stop/start)
  • Manage user privileges
  • Block list IP management

In-app purchases

None

mydlink Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Qmanager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mydlink Lite free?
mydlink Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qmanager free?
Qmanager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mydlink Lite or Qmanager?
mydlink Lite is rated higher. mydlink Lite averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Qmanager averages 2.9 from 67 ratings.
Do mydlink Lite or Qmanager have ads?
Neither mydlink Lite nor Qmanager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mydlink Lite or Qmanager?
mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Qmanager every 6 weeks. Most recently, mydlink Lite was updated on October 12, 2026 and Qmanager on October 10, 2026.

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