XProtect® Mobile vs Control Center Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XProtect® Mobile
Access your Milestone video surveillance system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live and recorded video, listen to audio, and speak through camera speakers. Stream video from your device and receive alarm notifications.
- View live video
- Playback recorded video
- Export recorded video
- Listen to audio
- Speak through camera speakers
- Stream mobile device video
- Receive push notifications
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This free XProtect Mobile app gives you secure access to your Milestone video surveillance system anytime, anywhere from your smartphone or tablet. Available in 31 languages the application lets you conveniently view live video, play back and export recorded video, listen to audio and speak through the camera-connected speakers using the Push-To-Talk button. Compatible with XProtect Corporate, XProtect Expert, XProtect Professional+, XProtect Express+, XProtect Essential+, and the Milestone Husky NVR series. (For use with XProtect Express and Professional, please download the "XProtect® Mobile Express & Pro" app) Additional product highlights: • Document any event while it happens by streaming video and audio from your mobile device’s camera directly into the Milestone solution • Get peace of mind and stay constantly on top of things by receiving push notifications based on alarms defined in the Milestone solution Try it out Download the app and take a look yourself. XProtect Mobile includes access to a demo server so you can explore the product even if you do not have a Milestone system installed already. Getting started In order to connect and view cameras from your Milestone system, you should have the latest version of the Milestone surveillance system and the XProtect Mobile server installed. For further details on getting started, visit www.milestonesys.com/mobile. Milestone distributes and sells its market-leading XProtect® VMS and the Milestone Husky NVR Series through an authorized partner channel of distributors and resellers in more than 115 countries around the world. Please go to https://www.milestonesys.com/community/find-a-milestone-partner/ to find your local authorized Milestone reseller or distributor.
Control Center Mobile
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IndigoVision Control Center Mobile extends the surveillance capabilities of Control Center far beyond the control room to provide situational awareness on the move. Security personnel can monitor live video, control PTZ cameras and manage alarms from any location over mobile and wireless IP networks using a mobile device. Control Center Mobile synchronizes to the Control Center site database so that it always reflects the current system configuration. App features: - Single pane, 2-pane, 2x2 layout live view - PTZ control with low latency video - View recorded footage from the time of an alarm - Manage active alarms from the app - Login using existing Control Center Site Database - Search or browse all cameras in a site - Supports IndigoVision and 3rd party ONVIF cameras - Supports WiFi, 3G, 4G networks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XProtect® Mobile at every 2 months against Control Center Mobile's every 4 months. Control Center Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XProtect® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Control Center Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XProtect® Mobile | Control Center Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (126 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MILESTONE SYSTEMS A/S | IndigoVision |
Bugs and requests
XProtect® Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to connect to servers
- Incompatibility with iOS versions
- Duplicate camera displays
- Playback issues with self-signed SSL certificates
Requested features
4 requests- Add audio support
- Improve motion event thumbnails
- Allow disabling of PIP mode
- Implement Touch ID support
Control Center Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XProtect® Mobile
No in-app purchases
Control Center Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is XProtect® Mobile free?
Is Control Center Mobile free?
Do XProtect® Mobile or Control Center Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, XProtect® Mobile or Control Center Mobile?
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