Comparison

mydlink Lite vs VTech Companion Devices

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

VTech Companion Devices

This application connects to VTech work-from-anywhere series products, starting with the VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. It allows users to manage device settings, update firmware, and access features like voice assistance.

Highlights
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Power save time selection
  • Key tone enable/disable
  • Access mobile voice assistance
  • Superior sound quality management
  • 360-degree voice pickup control
Features
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This app is for VTech work from wnywhere series products. The first available product is VTech VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. Features of VCS601: - Superior sound quality - Built-in 6 mic to provide 360 degree voice pick up - Reverse power charging (powerbank feature) - Access mobile's voice assistance - Smart LED indicator - Super long call time - 3.5mm headset port for privacy call - Anti-bacterial plastic Use the app to: - Upgrade firmware - Select power save time - Enable/disable key tone

Screenshots

mydlink Lite2 screens
VTech Companion Devices4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mydlink Lite at 4.1 against VTech Companion Devices's 2.3. mydlink Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 9). VTech Companion Devices's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink Lite has 3.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of mydlink Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of VTech Companion Devices's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, VTech Companion Devices every 41 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mydlink Lite versus VTech Companion Devices: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermydlink LiteVTech Companion Devices
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.2K ratings) — better2.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link CorporationVTech Telecommunications Limited

Customer experience

mydlink Lite

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

VTech Companion Devices

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

VTech Companion Devices

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mydlink Lite

No in-app purchases

None

VTech Companion Devices

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mydlink Lite free?
mydlink Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VTech Companion Devices free?
VTech Companion Devices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mydlink Lite or VTech Companion Devices?
mydlink Lite is rated higher. mydlink Lite averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while VTech Companion Devices averages 2.3 from 9 ratings.
Do mydlink Lite or VTech Companion Devices have ads?
Neither mydlink Lite nor VTech Companion Devices shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mydlink Lite or VTech Companion Devices?
mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, and VTech Companion Devices every 41 months. Most recently, mydlink Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and VTech Companion Devices on November 3, 2026.

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