Comparison

XProtect® Mobile vs AirPlx

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View live video
  • Playback recorded video
  • Export recorded video
  • Listen to audio
  • Speak through camera speakers
  • Stream mobile device video
  • Receive push notifications
Features
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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.

About

AirPlx

Features
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AirPlx Ops is the mobile companion to AirPlx, the hangar and ramp planning platform for FBOs. It puts your line team's daily work in their pocket. • Base View: see every hangar and ramp at your base on a live map, and check any day, not just today. • Hangar editor: move aircraft on the hangar floor, or let AutoStack propose the best way to fit them. • Towing: log tows with GPS, the towing operator and wing walkers, with a pre-tow safety check before every move. • Walkaround and damage reports: capture damage with photos, video and voice notes, and track it until it's resolved. • Hangar audits: walk the hangar and confirm what's really there. • Works offline: changes sync automatically when you're back online. Requires an AirPlx account for your FBO.

Screenshots

XProtect® Mobile4 screens
AirPlx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AirPlx at 15.1 against XProtect® Mobile's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XProtect® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, AirPlx monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
XProtect® Mobile versus AirPlx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXProtect® MobileAirPlx
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMILESTONE SYSTEMS A/SAirPlx

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

AirPlx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XProtect® Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

AirPlx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XProtect® Mobile free?
XProtect® Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirPlx free?
AirPlx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XProtect® Mobile or AirPlx have ads?
Neither XProtect® Mobile nor AirPlx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XProtect® Mobile or AirPlx?
XProtect® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and AirPlx monthly. Most recently, XProtect® Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and AirPlx on October 31, 2026.

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