MobileLink vs SmartCam View
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
SmartCam View
Access and manage your home security cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or sound.
- Remote live streaming
- Multi-camera management
- Motion and sound alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- PTZ camera control
- Local video storage
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SmartCam View App offers easy viewing on your mobile devices for home security. Key features of SmartCam View: 1. User-friendly interface to view and operate on your mobile devices. 2. Supports to add multiple cameras in minutes and easy management. 3. Multi-channel viewing at the same time on mobile devices. 4. Remotely access for live streaming via internet anytime and anywhere. 5. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. 6. Supports two-way audio to hear and talk back to anyone you want. 7. Get instant push notification when motion or sound detection is triggered. 8. Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely on your mobile devices. 9. Supports 360-degree panorama and easy rotation control for PTZ cameras. 10. Store captured images and recorded videos safely and view from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartCam View at 63% against MobileLink's 17%. SmartCam View also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7). MobileLink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartCam View holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MobileLink's written reviews are positive against 63% of SmartCam View's.
MobileLink ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartCam View every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileLink | SmartCam View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (103 ratings) | 4.6 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 大均 杨 |
Customer experience
MobileLink
SmartCam View
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
SmartCam View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MobileLink
No in-app purchases
SmartCam View
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MobileLink free?
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