Comparison

BLC vs Elinko

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

Head to head
About

BLC

This application allows users to connect to and manage network cameras for real-time monitoring and recording. It supports direct or remote access, scheduling, alarms, and playback of captured media.

Highlights
  • Network camera binding
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Scheduling and alarms
  • Live recording and snapshot capture
  • Local and remote playback
  • Image parameter settings
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BLC-IOT CAM is a sophisticated network camera client software that allows users to conveniently and quickly bind network cameras. It supports direct connection or remote access to network cameras for real-time monitoring, scheduling, alarms, live recording/snapshot capture, as well as local and remote playback, deletion, downloading, and sharing of recordings and photos. The software also provides real-time image parameter settings, secure login, and other control functions.

About

Elinko

Features
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Elinko is a sophisticated network camera client software that allows users to conveniently and quickly bind network cameras. It supports direct connection or remote access to network cameras for real-time monitoring, scheduling, alarms, live recording/snapshot capture, as well as local and remote playback, deletion, downloading, and sharing of recordings and photos. The software also provides real-time image parameter settings, secure login, and other control functions.

Screenshots

BLC4 screens
Elinko4 screens

Verdict

The call

BLC and Elinko 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

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

BLC ships an update every 3 weeks, Elinko every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BLC versus Elinko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLCElinko
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer军云 张慎 李

In-app purchases

None

BLC

No in-app purchases

None

Elinko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLC free?
BLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elinko free?
Elinko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLC or Elinko have ads?
Both BLC and Elinko show ads.
Which is updated more often, BLC or Elinko?
BLC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elinko every 11 days. Most recently, BLC was updated on October 14, 2026 and Elinko on October 10, 2026.

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