Comparison

Skyview vs Linkrr

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

Head to head
About

Skyview

Features
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Skyview is a viewer and management app for home and small-business cameras. It pairs with a Skyview server you run yourself, and is designed for IP cameras that speak the RTSP / ONVIF standard. — What this is — Skyview is NOT a public cloud service and does not connect your cameras to the internet for you. You first set up the Skyview server on a PC, NAS, or mini-PC at home, attach your cameras to it, and then use this app on iPhone / iPad to view and manage everything. All video and events stay on your own hardware — nothing is uploaded to any third-party cloud. — Features — LIVE VIEW • Grid dashboard with live thumbnails of every camera at a glance • Tap any camera for full-screen view; low-latency WebRTC by default, with automatic fallback to HLS on weaker networks • Two-way talk (push-to-talk) for talking with family or warning off strangers • PTZ control: pan, tilt, zoom, and preset recall on supported cameras TIMELINE PLAYBACK • Smooth, second-precision timeline scrubbing • Variable-speed playback, jump to any moment • Highlights segments that contain events or recorded footage • Save clips to your iPhone's Photos library AI EVENTS & ALERTS Powered by the detection pipeline on your server, the app receives and displays: • Motion, person, vehicle, and pet detection • Face recognition (enroll family members in-app; get a separate alert for unknown faces) • License-plate recognition • Fall detection (helpful for homes with elderly family members) • Custom detection zones, sensitivity, and quiet hours Push notifications arrive on iPhone the moment an event fires; tap to jump straight to the moment in the recording. EVENT CENTER • Reverse-chronological event feed with thumbnails and type tags • Filter by camera, event type, and time range • Jump directly to the recorded video at the event's timestamp USERS & SHARING • Multiple accounts can sign in to the same server • Admins create standard users and limit which cameras they see • Change password, sign out, and switch servers from inside the app RECORDING & STORAGE • Server records each camera in segments; the app shows free space and retention days per camera • Direct playback links with seek and speed control VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (Optional) • If you enable server-side automation, cameras can speak a phrase out loud when an event triggers (for example, "Unknown visitor detected — owner has been notified"), turning monitoring into active deterrence. — What you'll need — 1. An RTSP / ONVIF compatible IP camera (most home IPCs qualify) 2. An always-on PC, NAS, or mini-PC to run the Skyview server 3. After the one-time server setup, enter your server address in this app and sign in. Cameras that use proprietary protocols (Tapo, Mi Home, Wyze, etc.) need to be bridged to RTSP first using a tool such as go2rtc. — Privacy — • All video, recordings, and AI results live on YOUR server • Push notifications carry only event type and camera name — no imagery is sent through Apple's push pipeline • The app collects no analytics, contains no third-party tracking SDKs — About offline use — This app depends on your home server. If the server is offline or unreachable, live and recorded video are not available. Run the server on hardware that stays on 24/7, and configure a stable remote-access method on your home network (see the server documentation for details). Questions or feedback? Reach us from Settings → About inside the app. Privacy Policy: https://yun-kan.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://yun-kan.com/terms

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Linkrr

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Linkrr is the ultimate, all-in-one mobile companion for managing your home media server. Seamlessly connect your existing Radarr and Sonarr instances, along with your favorite download clients like qBittorrent, SABnzbd, and NZBGet, all from a single beautifully designed app. Whether you're relaxing on the couch or on the go, Linkrr gives you full control over your media library. Key Features: • Full Radarr & Sonarr Integration: View your complete movie and series library in a clean, organized list. • Discover New Media: Easily search for new movies and series, watch trailers, read plot summaries, and add them to your server with a single tap. • Seasons & Episodes: View detailed information per season and manage exactly which episodes you want to monitor or search for manually. • Live Download Management: Connect qBittorrent, SABnzbd, and NZBGet. Monitor real-time progress percentages, speed, and ETA for all your active downloads in one unified queue. • Pause & Resume Downloads: Manage your download queue directly from the app. Pause, resume, or delete stuck files effortlessly. • Force Import & Troubleshooting: Intervene manually when a download isn't automatically recognized or imported by your media server. • Premium Design: Enjoy a blazing-fast, modern, dark-mode interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback. Important Note: Linkrr is strictly a management application and requires you to host a working server setup of Radarr, Sonarr, and/or a supported download client. The app itself does not contain, provide, or host any media or files. Built by and for the ultimate media enthusiast. Upgrade your server experience today with Linkrr!

Screenshots

Skyview4 screens
Linkrr4 screens

Verdict

The call

Skyview and Linkrr are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Skyview sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Linkrr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Skyview versus Linkrr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyviewLinkrr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雪 韩Niels Kloppenborg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Skyview

Subscriptions2
  • SkyView Pro • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SkyView Pro Ā· Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SkyView Pro Ā· Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

Linkrr

Subscriptions2
  • Linkrr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Linkrr Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Skyview free?
Skyview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkrr free?
Linkrr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skyview or Linkrr have ads?
Neither Skyview nor Linkrr shows ads.

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