Comparison

Fanvil Link vs Cable Defender Install

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

Head to head
About

Fanvil Link

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1. Answer calls anytime. 2. Stay connected with your family anytime, anywhere. 3. Unlock doors remotely. 4. Monitor door phone camera feeds in real-time. 5. Create temporary access codes. 6. Add IC/ID cards, face, and PIN codes. 7. Receive timely alarm notifications to safeguard your property.

About

Cable Defender Install

Features
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The Cable Defender Install app is required to install and activate all Cable Defender Devices. Once installed, a device will appear in the linked customer account. Technicians can scan the NFC tag on the front of a Cable Defender Device, or scan the QR code on the back of the device and the shipping box, to access a device’s settings when installing. During installation, a technician can: * Set the Cable Defender Device’s physical location * Set the Cable Defender Device’s cable group After installation, scanning the NFC tag or QR code can be used to access the device’s settings on-site at the cable pit. These settings are: * Change the Cable Defender Device’s physical location * Change the Cable Defender Device’s cable group * Mark the device for deactivation. This sends a deactivation request, which must be approved by an admin in the Cable Defender Web Portal before the device is deactivated. After confirming deactivation, the device will not trigger alerts on its parent cable group. A technician login is required to access the Cable Defender Install app. Technician logins are created within the Cable Defender Web Portal using an existing customer account. Customer accounts are created after purchasing Cable Defender Devices. For more information about purchasing Cable Defender Devices, visit the Cable Defender website: cable-defender.com

Screenshots

Fanvil Link4 screens
Cable Defender Install4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cable Defender Install at every 2 weeks against Fanvil Link's monthly. Fanvil Link's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). 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

Fanvil Link ships an update monthly, Cable Defender Install every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Fanvil Link versus Cable Defender Install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanvil LinkCable Defender Install
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanvil Link Technology Co. LtdMicro Connect Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Fanvil Link

No in-app purchases

None

Cable Defender Install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fanvil Link free?
Fanvil Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cable Defender Install free?
Cable Defender Install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fanvil Link or Cable Defender Install have ads?
Neither Fanvil Link nor Cable Defender Install shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanvil Link or Cable Defender Install?
Fanvil Link ships an update monthly, and Cable Defender Install every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fanvil Link was updated on October 1, 2026 and Cable Defender Install on October 17, 2026.

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