Comparison

DSE SmartLive vs MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Full HD resolution support
  • Automatic camera discovery
  • Real-time viewing
  • Playback recorded footage
  • Speed dome camera control
  • Quad-view on iPad
Features
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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.

About

MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client

Features
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Everything in view in the control center Access to your video surveillance systems Whether you are a small company or a global corporation - whether you are at home, at work or on the road: With flexible access options, you are always in control of your MOBOTIX HUB and thus of your entire video security network and all third-party systems connected to it. Get all essentials at a glance - free of charge and conveniently from your smartphone or tablet. The Mobile Client application allows you to playback directly on your mobile device. You can listen to audio recordings, talk about the camera using the push-to-talk button, respond to access control requests, and receive push notifications about events and triggered alarms. The MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client is available in various languages and supports all generations of mobile networks. Mobile Client • Free application for Apple® devices • View live and recorded video directly from your phone or tablet • Send live video from your phone directly to the MOBOTIX HUB VMP The communication between the mobile server and mobile client supports HTTPS, ensuring secure authentication and encryption of all exchanged information. To protect the system from cyberattacks via the mobile client it is possible to apply a two step verification process for users accessing the MOBOTIX HUB Video Management Platform.

Screenshots

DSE SmartLive3 screens
MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client at every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSE SmartLive ships an update every 16 months, MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DSE SmartLive versus MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSE SmartLiveMOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDSE s.r.l.MOBOTIX AG

In-app purchases

None

DSE SmartLive

No in-app purchases

None

MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DSE SmartLive free?
DSE SmartLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client free?
MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DSE SmartLive or MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client have ads?
Neither DSE SmartLive nor MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSE SmartLive or MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client?
DSE SmartLive ships an update every 16 months, and MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client every 4 months. Most recently, DSE SmartLive was updated on October 14, 2026 and MOBOTIX HUB Mobile Client on October 18, 2026.

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