mydlink Lite vs Banked.
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.
Banked.
This app helps families manage screen time by allowing parents to set rules and limits. Children can earn additional app time by completing activities like exercise, reading, or chores. It integrates with Apple's Screen Time and HealthKit for a secure and private experience.
- Set app rules and daily limits
- Earn screen time through activities
- Integrates with Apple Screen Time
- Uses HealthKit for activity tracking
- Privacy-focused data handling
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Banked. helps families turn screen time into something kids earn. Parents set simple rules for apps, daily limits, bedtime windows, and ways to earn minutes. Kids can bank time through steps, exercise, mindful minutes, reading, practice, and chores. When their bank runs low, selected apps pause until more minutes are earned or approved. Banked. uses Apple’s Screen Time, Family Controls, HealthKit, and iCloud. App rules stay private, Health data stays limited to movement-related totals, and family data syncs through your family’s own iCloud. Important: nothing leaves the device, and photos are not analyzed or saved. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Banked. at 100% against mydlink Lite's 45%. Banked. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). mydlink Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Banked. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. mydlink Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Banked. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink Lite has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Banked.'s.
mydlink Lite ships an update every 2 months, Banked. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mydlink Lite | Banked. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D-Link Corporation | Zahid Anwar |
Customer experience
mydlink Lite
Banked.
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
Banked.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mydlink Lite
No in-app purchases
Banked.
- Solo Monthly$0.991 Month
- Basic1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Solo Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Annual Basic1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Annual Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
