Comparison

D vs mydlink

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

Head to head
About

D

Access and monitor your surveillance cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, review recorded footage, and control camera settings like pan, tilt, and zoom. Get a quick overview with grid view and take snapshots for later review.

Highlights
  • View live camera video feeds
  • Grid view for multiple cameras
  • Pan/tilt/zoom controls
  • View saved recordings
  • Take video snapshots
  • Trigger DI/DO signals
Features
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Keep an eye on your surveillance cameras anytime, anywhere with D-Link’s D-ViewCam Mobile app. The D-ViewCam Mobile app makes it easy to check on your home or business no matter where you are, no matter what time of day it is. D-ViewCam Mobile uses your 3G or WiFi Internet connection to remotely connect to your D-ViewCam server or D-Link NVR, giving you instant access to all your cameras’ live video feeds and recordings on your iPhone. View up to six cameras’ live video at the same time with grid view, or view previously recorded footage by selecting a camera, date, and time. Now you can keep a close eye on what’s happening, even when you’re off-site. If you are using an iPad, please use the D-ViewCam Mobile (for iPad) app. Features: - View your surveillance cameras’ live video - Get a quick overview of what’s happening with a grid view of your cameras’ live video - Use pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) controls to adjust your view for supported cameras - Supports camera view preset points to quickly view specific camera angles - Take snapshots of live camera video and save them to your Camera Roll - View saved recordings from your cameras - Send DI/DO signals to trigger devices such as alarms or lights - View cameras from multiple servers Supported D-Link products: - DCS-100 D-ViewCam V3.6.5 and above - DCS-210 D-ViewCam Standard, v1.1 and above (Not including push notification) - DCS-220 D-ViewCam Professional, v1.2 and above (Not including push notification) - DCS-230 D-ViewCam Enterprise, v1.2 and above (Not including push notification) - DCS-250 D-ViewCam Plus, v1.0 and above - DNR-322L mydlink Network Video Recorder(NVR), HW:Ax, FW:v1.2 and above (Only v2.0 supports push notification) - DNR-326 2-Bay Professional Network Video Recorder(NVR), HW:Ax, FW:v1.2 and above (Only v2.0 supports push notification) Supported Video Codecs: -MJPEG -MPEG4 -H.264

About

mydlink

Monitor your home remotely with real-time camera feeds, motion alerts, and cloud recording. Automate appliances with schedules and voice commands via Google Assistant or Alexa. Offers enriched features and an intuitive user experience for smarter home management.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera viewing
  • Motion and sound detection alerts
  • Cloud video recording
  • Appliance control (on/off)
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Voice control with Google Assistant/Alexa
  • Rich notifications with snapshots
Features
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Important Notes • The revamped mydlink app offers more intelligent, customizable, and intuitive smart home automation, as well as improved user experience, enriched features and increased usability. We want to ensure all users get optimal experience, in order to achieve this, the mydlink app will no longer support iOS versions below 10.3.4. If you are currently using iOS 10.3.4 or below we recommend you upgrade your mobile operating system as soon as possible. • Older D-Link cameras (DCS-xxxL and DCS-xxxxL) can still be used with the new mydlink app, but advanced functionality such as Cloud Recording and Automation will not be supported. • The new mydlink app does not support mydlink™ Home devices (DCS-935LH, DCS-8200LH, DSP-W110, DSP-W215, DCH-S150, DCH-S160, DCH-S220, DCH-G020, DCH-Z110, DCH-Z120). • The new mydlink app does not support setup and control of D-Link Wi-Fi router devices. To install and control these devices, follow the accompanying instructions on the router packaging and manual With the new mydlink app, smart home control is now Smarter, Simpler, and More Compatible. You can view your home monitoring cameras in real-time, be alerted and record video when motion or sound is detected, turn appliances on/off, as well as set schedules and automations to make your life easier. All from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. Your Home, Only Smarter NEW RICH NOTIFICATIONS* • See and do more right from your lock screen • Get clear snapshots, open live-views, and call designated contacts** in one tap NEVER MISS A MOMENT WITH CLOUD RECORDING • Save motion and sound-triggered video footage to the cloud, and watch it anywhere, anytime • Filter recordings by Event Type, Date, Device, and Location WORKS WITH THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT, ALEXA • Use voice commands to bring up live-views from a camera on your Chromecast and Echo Show, or turn your lights, fans, and other appliances on or off SET IT AND FORGET IT WITH SCHEDULING • Wake up to freshly-brewed coffee every morning • Walk into your brightly-lit home every evening after work --- Cloud Recording Paid Plans(Price for reference only, local currencies applies) Basic Event recording, 7 days and up to 3 cameras. USD $2.49 Monthly, USD $24.99 Yearly Premium Event recording, 14 days and up to 5 cameras USD $4.99 Monthly, USD $49.99 Yearly Pro Event recording, 30 days and up to 10 cameras USD $9.99 Monthly, USD $99.99 Yearly --- Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use https://www.mydlink.com/termsOfUse

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mydlink at 4.5 against D's 1.7. mydlink also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 12) and review sentiment (24% vs 6%). D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mydlink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mydlink holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink has 45K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of D's written reviews are positive against 24% of mydlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D ships an update every 4 months, mydlink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
D versus mydlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDmydlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (12 ratings)4.5 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews24.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1245K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link CorporationD-Link International

Customer experience

D

All ratings12 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative87.2%

mydlink

All ratings44,887 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral15.0%
Negative61.0%

Bugs and requests

D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

mydlink

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firmware updates causing camera failures
  • Cloud recording issues and missing clips
  • Unreliable motion detection and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • 24/7 continuous recording option
  • Multi-account management

In-app purchases

None

D

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

mydlink

Subscriptions10
  • Lite-Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Basic-Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Premium-Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium-Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro-Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lite-Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Pro Plus-Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Basic-Yearly3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium-Yearly3 Months trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro-Yearly3 Months trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is D free?
D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mydlink free?
mydlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D or mydlink?
mydlink is rated higher. D averages 1.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while mydlink averages 4.5 from 45K ratings.
Do D or mydlink have ads?
Neither D nor mydlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D or mydlink?
D ships an update every 4 months, and mydlink every 3 months. Most recently, D was updated on October 18, 2026 and mydlink on October 22, 2026.

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