myLILIN vs MERLIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myLILIN
This mobile application serves as a remote surveillance hub for LILIN devices. It allows users to control cameras, access recorded videos, monitor device status, and receive event alerts without needing a computer. The app features secure, encrypted transmissions and a straightforward setup process.
- Connect to LILIN NVR and IPCAM via P2P
- Live camera view with fluent streaming
- Playback recorded videos from NVR
- Receive push notifications for events
- Landscape viewing for maximized image
- Event list with filtering for management
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myLILIN is the surveillance hub on mobile devices. With the compatibility with LILIN devices, you can control the camera, retrieve videos, view device status, and get alerts without using a computer. No complicated setup procedure and all the transmissions are encrypted by industry standards. ## Features: 1. Connect to LILIN NVR and IPCAM by P2P 2. Live view with fluent streaming (depends on network condition) 3. Playback recordings on NVR 4. Push notification to catch any event 5. Landscape viewing to maximize the image 6. Event list and filter for management
MERLIN
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MERLIN is the surveillance hub on mobile devices with cloud-optimized features. With the compatibility with multiple devices, you can control the camera, retrieve videos, view device status, and get alerts without using a computer. Users can store, manage, record, and play video remotely with various security and practical features. It's easy to operate without a complicated setup, and all contents are transmitted with industrial-grade transmission. ## Features: 1. Connect to NVR and IPCAM by P2P 2. Live view with fluent streaming (depends on network condition) 3. Playback recordings on NVR 4. Push notification to catch any event 5. Landscape viewing to maximize the image 6. Event list and filter for management
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Verdict
myLILIN and MERLIN are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
myLILIN ships an update every 3 weeks, MERLIN every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLILIN | MERLIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd. | Merlin Cloud Security Corp. |
In-app purchases
myLILIN
No in-app purchases
MERLIN
No in-app purchases
