FREEIP vs D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FREEIP
Remotely monitor and control security devices through your mobile network. View live video streams and manage your devices by inputting their serial numbers.
- Remote device control
- Real-time video streaming
- QR code serial number input
- Manual serial number entry
- 3G, 4G, and WIFI support
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Via 3G, 4G or WIFI network, you can controll the monitoring device and check the real-time stream. 1. Input the serial number to your Freeip account by scanning the QR picture or enterring the serial number manually. 2. If the device is online, you can check the real-time stream.
D
This application allows users to manage and monitor their surveillance devices remotely. It offers features like live video streaming, recording, and playback for DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras.
- Real-time live view
- Video recording
- Remote search and playback
- File backup
- Supports DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras
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D-Link Smart CCTV App is a versatile video management software for the DVRs, NVRs, IP cameras, etc. It provides multiple functionalities, including real-time live view, video recording, remote search and playback, file backup, etc., for the connected devices to meet the needs of monitoring task.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: D at none against FREEIP's shown. D also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). FREEIP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 11%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, D every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | D-Link (India) Limted |
Customer experience
FREEIP
D
Bugs and requests
FREEIP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Cameras disappearing from the app
- Playback not working as expected
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve playback controls and timeline
- Implement push notifications for motion detection
- Allow multi-camera viewing on a single screen
D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
D
No in-app purchases
