Comparison

D vs tpMiFi

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

tpMiFi

Easily manage your TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi device from your iPhone. Monitor data usage, battery life, and connected devices. Control network settings, manage files on an SD card, and perform device maintenance tasks.

Highlights
  • Monitor data usage
  • Manage connected devices
  • Control battery life
  • File sharing via SD card
  • Customize wireless settings
  • Firmware upgrades
Features
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tpMiFi provides the easiest way to manage your TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi via the connected iPhone. It allows you to manage your Mobile Wi-Fi's data usage, battery life and connected devices with a few taps. tpMiFi management is available only after the iPhone is connected to the Wi-Fi network of TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi. Disconnected from the MiFi will appear on the interface if the device is not connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi. Login to take fully control of your Mobile Wi-Fi and the login username and password are the same as the administrator username and password of the Mobile Wi-Fi. Features: -Display network status such as carrier information, signal strength and roaming status. -Control data usage such as currently used data and monthly allowance, and adjust used data at your disposal. -Manage connected devices, block the unwelcome device by simply sliding the corresponding entry and tap Block. -Monitor your Mobile Wi-Fi's battery life in real-time and switch it to power saving mode. -Share, download and upload files in the SD card in your Mobile Wi-Fi. -Customize wireless settings such as your Mobile Wi-Fi's SSID and wireless password. -Other functionality including firmware upgrade, power off, reboot, and factory default restore. Compatible List: tpMiFi can be used on the following devices: M7650, M7450, M7350, M7310, M7300, M7200, M7010, M7000

Screenshots

D2 screens
tpMiFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tpMiFi at 77% against D's 6%. tpMiFi also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (814 vs 12). D's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

tpMiFi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tpMiFi has 814 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 77% of tpMiFi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
D versus tpMiFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDtpMiFi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (12 ratings)4.6 (814 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews76.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12814 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link CorporationTP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

D

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

tpMiFi

All ratings801 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.6%

Bugs and requests

D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

tpMiFi

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • SMS inbox not opening
  • Automatic data usage reset during the month
  • Inability to access local network on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Messages not displaying correctly in Persian language
  • Slow performance after latest update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for landscape mode
  • Improve SMS handling and notifications
  • Provide more detailed data usage tracking
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Allow renaming of connected devices

In-app purchases

None

D

No in-app purchases

None

tpMiFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D free?
D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tpMiFi free?
tpMiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, D or tpMiFi?
tpMiFi is rated higher. D averages 1.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while tpMiFi averages 4.6 from 814 ratings.
Do D or tpMiFi have ads?
Neither D nor tpMiFi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D or tpMiFi?
D ships an update every 4 months, and tpMiFi every 4 months. Most recently, D was updated on October 22, 2026 and tpMiFi on October 26, 2026.

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