MobileLink vs Vivitar Mobile Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileLink
Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from compatible Samsung Smart Cameras to your iOS device. View, select, and copy original files instantly for easy sharing and backup.
- Wireless photo and video sharing
- Preview camera photos
- Multiple file copy
- View and select files
- Copy original files
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Install MobileLink App to your iOS device and enjoy sharing photos and videos from Samsung Smart Camera to your device instantly Function - Provides preview function of photos stored in Samsung SMART Camera - Provides wireless-multiple copy function of photos and videos stored in Samsung SMART Camera Operation - Wirelessly connect Samsung SMART Camera and iOS device by using Application - View, select and copy selected files wirelessly - Copy original files stored in SMART Camera to iOS device Compatible devices - iOS version : iOS 4.3 or higher - Supported devices : iPhone,iPod Touch, iPad - Supported Samsung SMART camera : WB850F, WB150F, DV300F, ST200F and other Wi-Fi applied models from 2012
Vivitar Mobile Reader
Manage and view media files like photos, videos, and music from your connected device. Organize, share, and play content with features like slideshows and music playback controls. Supports various document formats for comprehensive file management.
- Media thumbnail display
- List/thumbnail view
- File sharing
- Copy/cut/delete/create/rename files
- Slideshow mode for photos
- Music playback with artwork
- Document format support
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“Vivitar Mobile Reader” is an application software for Vivitar Mobile Reader device. •The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music • Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents • Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission in /between • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode • Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MobileLink at every 3 weeks against Vivitar Mobile Reader's every 4 months. MobileLink also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 9.0). Vivitar Mobile Reader's advantage is ratings volume (986 vs 102). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for MobileLink against 1.7 for Vivitar Mobile Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivitar Mobile Reader has 986 ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of MobileLink's written reviews are positive against 12% of Vivitar Mobile Reader's.
MobileLink ships an update every 3 weeks, Vivitar Mobile Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileLink | Vivitar Mobile Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (102 ratings) — better | 1.7 (986 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews — better | 12.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 | 986 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 振峰 皮 |
Customer experience
MobileLink
Vivitar Mobile Reader
User reviews
MobileLink
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well when connected
- 🚀 Fast transfer speeds
- 💡 Convenient camera-to-phone transfer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔍 Compatibility problems with newer devices/iOS versions
- 🔍 Lack of support for older camera models
Vivitar Mobile Reader
From 986 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Works as expected
- 📷 Helpful for transferring photos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 💾 Unable to transfer certain file types (e.g., RAW images)
Bugs and requests
MobileLink
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to camera
- Photos/videos fail to transfer
Requested features
3 requests- Update app to support latest iOS versions
- Improve compatibility with wider range of camera models
- Add more features and customization options
Vivitar Mobile Reader
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when inserting SD card
- Photos/videos not showing up in app
- Corrupted data after transfers
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to transfer files in bulk
- Support for more file types
- Improved stability and reliability
In-app purchases
MobileLink
No in-app purchases
Vivitar Mobile Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MobileLink free?
Is Vivitar Mobile Reader free?
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