XProtect® Mobile vs Bosch Video Security
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.
Bosch Video Security
Access and manage your Bosch IP cameras and recorders remotely. Enjoy high-quality video playback, forensic search, and PTZ camera control, optimized for various bandwidth conditions.
- Remote IP camera access
- High-quality video playback
- Forensic search with video analytics
- PTZ camera control
- Dynamic Transcoding Technology
- Geographic camera map management
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Connect to your Bosch IP cameras and encoders from all over the world and experience immediate video playback, full access to your recordings, forensic search on cameras with Bosch video analytics support and smooth control of PTZ cameras. Get outstanding video quality with "Dynamic Transcoding Technology" from Bosch which helps you to make best use of the given bandwidth, thus granting smooth video playback with best picture quality – even in full 4K resolution. The Bosch Video Security app features*: • H.264/H.265 video streaming with automatic adoption to the available bandwidth in real-time** and region-of-interest support for best possible video quality • Extensive playback options • Clear alarm presentation directly within a timeline with integrated thumbnail preview** • Intuitive control of Bosch AUTODOME and MIC PTZ cameras with touch and motion detection • Hardware accelerated dewarping of FLEXIDOME panoramic cameras • Intelligent forensic search in recordings (based on video analytics)* • Geographic maps help to manage camera position and view • Sending and export of video snapshots via e-mail or directly to the photo library • Password protection and secure TLS connection between app and camera * not every function available on each camera model ** when using Bosch DIVAR IP family Currently supported Bosch devices: • DIVAR IP family • DINION, AUTODOME, FLEXIDOME, and MIC IP cameras and VIDEOJET encoders (FW version 6.0 and higher)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bosch Video Security at 3.0 against XProtect® Mobile's 2.2. Bosch Video Security also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). XProtect® Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 30). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bosch Video Security holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of XProtect® Mobile's written reviews are positive against 27% of Bosch Video Security's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XProtect® Mobile | Bosch Video Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (126 ratings) | 3.0 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 26.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MILESTONE SYSTEMS A/S | Electro Voice Dynacord B.V. |
Customer experience
XProtect® Mobile
Bosch Video Security
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
Bosch Video Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XProtect® Mobile
No in-app purchases
Bosch Video Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
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