Comparison

InstarVision vs ABUS Link Station Pro

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

Head to head
About

InstarVision

View, control, and manage your IP cameras from anywhere. This app allows real-time video and audio streaming, camera settings adjustments, and playback of recorded footage.

Highlights
  • Live video/audio streaming
  • Add/edit/delete cameras
  • Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
  • Change camera settings
  • Save/share snapshots
  • Playback recordings
  • Motion detection activation
Features
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InstarVision is the perfect companion to your INSTAR IP camera. This user-friendly application allows you to view the video streams of your camera, to control it real-time or to change its settings. • FUNCTIONS • - Play live- video/audio streams - Add/edit/delete cameras - Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions - Swipe control - Change camera settings (brightness, contrast, resolution ...) - Save or share snapshots - Saving preset positions - Controllable IR LEDs and I/O Relay (depends on the camera model) - Activate / deactivate camera motion detection - Play recordings from the Cloud or SD card Additional to the INSTAR models you can use cameras of the following manufacturers: - 7Links - ABUS - Allnet - Apexis - Axis - Bosch - Dericam - Digitus - D-Link - EasyN - Edimax - Elro - Foscam - Hama - JVC - Linksys - Mobotix - Panasonic - Reolink - Samsung - Siemens - Sony - Swann - Vilar - Wanscam - Wansview If you have any suggestion or problem with this app please contact us at support@instar.com. You can help us to extend the functions and supported cameras in this app by providing: - Documentation to your camera - Test account if possible This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPLv2.1 and its source can be downloaded here: https://github.com/instarcam/InstarVision-iPad

About

ABUS Link Station Pro

Access and manage selected security cameras and recorders from your mobile device. View live feeds from up to 16 cameras, review recordings, and receive instant notifications for events. Easily set up devices using QR codes for secure, remote monitoring.

Highlights
  • Remote live view and recordings
  • Up to 16 camera support
  • Push notifications for events
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • PTZ camera control
  • Control switches/relays
  • Secure encrypted connection
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The ABUS Link Station Pro App provides easy and uncomplicated access to selected ABUS products - directly on your mobile phone or tablet. Cameras and recorders are set up in just a few steps using a QR code or by entering the ip address. The app shows recordings and live images from up to 16 cameras. Functions: 1. intuitive operating and user interface, e.g. camera arrangement by drag & drop 2. remote access to live images and recordings via mobile devices 3. live image display of up to 16 cameras in landscape mode 4. push notification when somebody rings the bell 5. save an instant image/video clip directly from live view 6. pinch-to-zoom function: stepless digital zoom in camera live image and playback 7. controlling and setting up a zoom camera (PTZ) with the touch screen 8. controlling switches or relays, e.g. to open a door or operate a light switch 9. secure connection via encrypted data transfer REMOTE ACCESS SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT VIA APP The app offers remote access to selected ABUS products via WLAN and the mobile Internet. Security cameras can be easily set up and released via QR codes - without complicated configuration via the router. IMPROVED USER INTERFACE The new, intuitive user interface lets you group cameras individually as favorites and create different scenarios. The pinch-to-zoom function enables continuous digital zooming in live images and camera playback. Zoom cameras (PTZ) can also be controlled via the touch screen of the mobile phone or tablet. The app can also control the alarm outputs of security cameras: This makes it possible to operate further switches or relays via the app. In case of events, light switches can be switched on or off and doors can be opened. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS ABUS Link Station Pro notifies all authorized users via push notification when an event occurs: for example, if someone rings or an alarm is triggered. DISPATCH BY MAIL Instant images or video clips can be created directly from the live view or playback function and stored in the local device memory. From there it is possible to continue using the files by e-mail or upload the clips and images. Please make sure that the current firmware is installed on all devices.

Screenshots

InstarVision4 screens
ABUS Link Station Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstarVision at 93% against ABUS Link Station Pro's 30%. InstarVision also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

InstarVision is free to download; ABUS Link Station Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, ABUS Link Station Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
InstarVision versus ABUS Link Station Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstarVisionABUS Link Station Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB354 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINSTAR Deutschland GmbHABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

InstarVision

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.0%

ABUS Link Station Pro

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative55.0%

In-app purchases

None

InstarVision

No in-app purchases

None

ABUS Link Station Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstarVision free?
InstarVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABUS Link Station Pro free?
ABUS Link Station Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do InstarVision or ABUS Link Station Pro have ads?
Neither InstarVision nor ABUS Link Station Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstarVision or ABUS Link Station Pro?
InstarVision ships an update every 5 weeks, and ABUS Link Station Pro every 5 months. Most recently, InstarVision was updated on October 23, 2026 and ABUS Link Station Pro on October 26, 2026.

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