Comparison

i vs ABook SmartLink

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

Head to head
About

i

View live and recorded video from compatible surveillance devices on your smartphone. Control camera functions, receive alarm notifications, and download footage for later review. Connect via cellular or Wi-Fi for remote access.

Highlights
  • View live video from cameras and recorders
  • Control camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom and other functions
  • Playback and download recorded video
  • Receive alarm notifications with live video links
  • Check person count statistics via graphs
  • Connect via 3G/4G/5G/LTE or Wi-Fi
Features
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- Outline i-PRO Mobile APP is a smartphone application that makes possible to view videos from/in the following i-PRO devices. (Hereinafter referred to as this app) ・ Network Camera (Hereinafter referred to as camera) ・ Network Interface Unit (Hereinafter referred to as encoder) ・Digital Disk Recorder (Hereinafter referred to as recorder) ・Network Disk Recorder For further information about compatible devices, refer to the website of this app. “i-PRO Mobile APP” https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/nvr-system/i-pro-mobile-app Camera images taken with Remote Monitoring as a cloud service for P2P functions can be displayed by this app. For further information about Remote monitoring, refer to our website below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/RemoteMonitoring/en/html/RemoteMonitoring_ webguide_en/index.html Viewing of live video from a camera or playback of video in a recorder will become available by connecting with 3G/4G/5G/LTE line or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). When using via the Internet, set the port forwarding function of the router. Refer to the manuals provided with the router for further information. Automatic setting with the router is possible by setting the UPnp (auto port forwarding) of the camera to “On”. (Only when a router supporting UPnp is in use) For how to configure, refer to the manual of the camera in use that is available to downloaded from the URL below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/documentation-database#network_cameras Please use the DDNS service below. https://www.viewnetcam.com/ip_ddns/ - Features Check live video Check live video from an independent camera, a camera connected to a recorder, and cameras via Remote Monitoring. To check live video, switch between the camera list screen and the live screen. Control live video Perform PanTilt/ Zoom/ Preset/ Resolution/ Focus Dewarp operation. Play recorded video Play videos recorded in the SD memory card (SD recording) on the camera or videos recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) with the device type as camera, recorder, or Remote Monitoring. Search recorded video by date, time or event and play.(The event search is available only at the time of SD recording playback.) Download playback video Download video recorded in an SD memory card on the camera (SD recording) or video recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) to the smartphone in MP4 format. Check the statistics in a graph Check the person count information including the number of visiting and staying persons with graphs when the extension software is installed on the camera in use. Alarm notification function Alarms from the cameras and recorders are displayed in a pop-up display. By tapping the pop-up display, you can check the live video of the camera where the alarm occurred. - Website introduction i-PRO website https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance -Note Direct reply will not be sent even if you connect to the developer’s e-mail address.

About

ABook SmartLink

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「ABook SmartLink(エーブック スマートリンク)アプリケーション」は、サイネージコンテンツ管理プラットホームから配信される情報コンテンツを閲覧するための専用サイネージアプリです。 「ABook SmartLink」は、企業のお客さまのさまざまな情報(ドキュメント、商品カタログ、動画、画像、音楽など)をコンテンツ化して管理、配信するプラットホームです。 タブレットを店舗やショールームに設置するだけで、デジタルサイネージとして、あるいはKIOSK端末として、さまざまシーンでご利用頂けます。 また、タブレットからユーザが気に入ったコンテンツは、スマートデバイスで転送して持ち帰ることができるので、外出先や移動中でも場所を選ばずどこでもコンテンツを楽しむことができます。 ■■主な特徴■■ 1.豊富なコンテンツ種別 コンテンツは、PDFドキュメントだけでなく、ofifecファイル、動画や画像、Webサイトへのリンクなどをコンテンツとして扱う事が可能です 2.コンテンツの製作と配信が簡単 動くコンテンツを誰でも簡単に製作できるオーサリングツールを 提供しているので末端店舗でもコンテンツ入れ替えなどの 情報更新が可能。 3.1台2役のハイブリットサイネージ 通常はサイネージモード、画面をタップすればインタラクティブモードに。1台2役を実現します。サイネージモードでお客様の興味を引きつけ、インタラクティブモードで商品情報を提供できます。 4.場所を選ばずコンテンツ閲覧が可能 コンテンツは、ビューア内に保存されるため、通常状況に左右されず、いつでもどこでも閲覧することが可能です。また、コンテンツは暗号化されて保存されるので、大事な資料も安全に持ち出せます。 5.多彩なコンテンツ操作 お気に入りのページをブックマーク、ページに手書きでメモを残す、キーワードで検索する。 コンテンツを効率よく活用するための多彩な機能がご利用頂けます。 6.アンケートを使ってユーザの声を収集 サイネージのアンケート機能を使えば、ユーザの声を直接聞くことが可能になります。アンケートは、テンプレート利用して簡単に作成も可能で、結果も自動集計されます。 わざわざ、アンケート用紙を作成したり、集計する手間も必要ありません。お客様のニーズや趣向を簡単に把握する事ができます 7.多彩な効果測定(広告効果が明確に測れます) コンテンツの閲覧ランキング、ページビュー、閲覧場所など、さまざまな利用状況を見える化し効果を測ることができます。 測定した利用データをもとにコンテンツ制作にフィードバックすれば、より費用対効果を高めることができます。 8.情報提供者と閲覧者を繋ぐ お得なクーポンをサイネージの画面をタップするだけで、自分のスマホやタブレットに転送して直接持ち帰ることができます。 コンテンツを持ち帰ったユーザにPUSH 通知が送れるので、キャンペーンの告知や新商品の案内も可能になります。プロモーション効果が大幅に高めます。 ※1.6.3以降のABook SmartLinkをご利用頂くにはiOS8.0以上が必要です。

Screenshots

i4 screens
ABook SmartLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ABook SmartLink at 11.0 against i's 15.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 2 months, ABook SmartLink every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
i versus ABook SmartLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriABook SmartLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (247 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings247 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri-PRO Co., Ltd.AGENTEC Co.,Ltd.

Bugs and requests

i

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App no longer works remotely since last update
  • Cannot see cameras when not directly on site
  • Does not work with wifi, can’t see video when out of home
  • Could no longer connect to NVRs after upgrading iPhone to iOS 18
  • Does not work with iOS 18
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  • Useless in playback mode
  • Time selection out of sync
  • AM and PM selectors don’t show up in portrait mode
  • Confirmation message in Korean or Japanese
  • Cannot FF or RW, Date search, Time search
  • Video recording function is not working
  • No longer connect using an apple iphone7
  • Update killed our feed
  • Unable to view or control anything
  • App stopped working with iOS 11
  • Not working on iPad2 or iPad mini

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add sound functionality
  • Implement fingerprint or passcode for security
  • Optimize for battery life
  • Update app for new iOS versions
  • Improve time selection for playback
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  • Fix foreign language confirmation messages
  • Add sound

ABook SmartLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

ABook SmartLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABook SmartLink free?
ABook SmartLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or ABook SmartLink have ads?
Neither i nor ABook SmartLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or ABook SmartLink?
i ships an update every 2 months, and ABook SmartLink every 4 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 15, 2026 and ABook SmartLink on September 27, 2026.

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