DSE SmartLive vs MOBOTIX Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSE SmartLive
This app provides remote control for DSE Series RH Full HD network cameras. It allows for automatic camera discovery and configuration, real-time viewing, playback of recorded footage, and control of speed dome cameras. The iPad version supports simultaneous quad-view.
- Remote camera control
- Full HD resolution support
- Automatic camera discovery
- Real-time viewing
- Playback recorded footage
- Speed dome camera control
- Quad-view on iPad
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DSE SmartLive è l'applicazione per il controllo remoto delle telecamere di rete DSE Serie RH con risoluzione Full HD. Consente la ricerca e la configurazione automatica delle telecamere e conserva l'elenco delle telecamere per un rapido accesso in ogni momento sia da rete locale wifi che attraverso Internet. SmartLive permette la visione in tempo reale, la configurazione completa delle opzioni di programmazione e la riproduzione dei filmati registrati sulla SD card interna. E' anche possibile il comando di telecamere motorizzate speed dome. La versione per iPad permette anche la quadrivisione contemporanea di 4 telecamere.
MOBOTIX Cloud
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The MOBOTIX CLOUD is compatible with all ONVIF-S cameras. For reasons of cyber security and longevity, we recommend using high-end MOBOTIX video systems. Features of the MOBOTIX CLOUD: Grid View, camera groups, sharing The clear tile or grid arrangement and the selection options of several camera groups make access to your video system simple, fast and convenient. In the Grid View, you can access the live image of the camera directly by simply tapping the corresponding tile. Easily share your recordings: Export the videos using a decrypted URL or a secure download. Interactive Map View MOBOTIX CLOUD integrates Google Maps on which your cameras are marked. You can see at a glance exactly where each camera is located and whether it is activated. Using a simple drawing tool, you can even add floor plans of your buildings, including several floors, to the Google map. This gives you an even better overview. Video analysis in the MOBOTIX CLOUD (partly optional available) • Motion (motion alarm) already automatically pre-configured • Detecting suspicious behaviour (a person stays in an area for a defined period of time) • Crossing lines • Intruder detection • Counting people and objects • Detection of attempted camera manipulation (Tamper Detection)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MOBOTIX Cloud at every 2 months against DSE SmartLive's every 16 months. DSE SmartLive's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DSE SmartLive ships an update every 16 months, MOBOTIX Cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSE SmartLive | MOBOTIX Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DSE s.r.l. | MOBOTIX AG |
In-app purchases
DSE SmartLive
No in-app purchases
MOBOTIX Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
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