# Goolink vs HikCentral Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: HikCentral Mobile at 4.7 against Goolink's 3.1. HikCentral Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Goolink's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

HikCentral Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HikCentral Mobile has 276 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Goolink's written reviews are positive against 18% of HikCentral Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Goolink ships an update every 2 months, HikCentral Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goolink | HikCentral Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goolink/id622521579/reviews) | **[4.7 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikcentral-mobile/id1208055455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **276** |
| Positive reviews | **19.4% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Langtao Digital Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465690696) | [明军 顾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274373891) |

## What reviewers say

### Goolink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goolink/id622521579)

Access and manage your IP cameras and DVRs remotely. Stream live video, record footage, and control PTZ cameras with ease. Enjoy two-way audio and digital zoom for enhanced monitoring.

**Highlights:** Stream videos over Wi-Fi or 3G, View up to 16 live streams, Device management, Snapshot and record video, PTZ control, Two-way talk-back, Digital ZOOM

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HikCentral Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikcentral-mobile/id1208055455)

Access and manage HikCentral Professional features remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive alarm notifications for connected devices. Requires iOS 14.0 or higher.

**Highlights:** Remote site access, Live view, Remote playback, Alarm notifications, Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G network support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goolink free?

Goolink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HikCentral Mobile free?

HikCentral Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Goolink or HikCentral Mobile?

HikCentral Mobile is rated higher. Goolink averages 3.1 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while HikCentral Mobile averages 4.7 from 276 ratings.

### Do Goolink or HikCentral Mobile have ads?

Goolink shows ads; HikCentral Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goolink or HikCentral Mobile?

Goolink ships an update every 2 months, and HikCentral Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Goolink was updated on October 22, 2026 and HikCentral Mobile on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*