Amcrest View Pro vs VideoLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amcrest View Pro
This application connects with Amcrest IP cameras and HDCVI DVR/NVR systems. It allows users to configure their cameras and view live feeds from any location globally.
- Connects to Amcrest IP cameras
- Supports HDCVI DVR & NVR systems
- Remote camera configuration
- Global live camera viewing
- Easy setup
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Amcrest View is used in conjunction with Amcrest IP Cameras as well as HDCVI DVR & NVR systems. Configure your cameras together with the Amcrest View app to see your cameras from anywhere in the world!
VideoLink
Remotely connect and manage your home's intelligent webcams and video recorders. View real-time video, capture footage, record, and communicate with two-way audio. Receive intelligent alarm notifications for enhanced home security.
- Remote camera connection
- Real-time video viewing
- Video recording
- Voice call and intercom
- Intelligent alarm push
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VideoLink is a tool application for remotely connecting and managing home intelligent webcam, intelligent video recorder and other products. It can uniformly manage security products in the WIFI or mobile network environment, and can realize real-time video viewing, capture, video recording, voice call, real-time intercom, intelligent alarm push and other functions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Amcrest View Pro at 2.7 against VideoLink's 1.8. Amcrest View Pro also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 40) and review sentiment (27% vs 5%). VideoLink's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Amcrest View Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amcrest View Pro has 2.5K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Amcrest View Pro's written reviews are positive against 5% of VideoLink's.
Amcrest View Pro ships an update every 3 months, VideoLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest View Pro | VideoLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | 1.8 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest Technologies LLC | 强 李 |
Customer experience
Amcrest View Pro
VideoLink
Bugs and requests
Amcrest View Pro
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to access playback or settings
- Cameras disappear from the app at random times
- PTZ functions no longer work
- Push notifications have stopped working
- Difficulty reconnecting cameras to new WiFi networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to customize motion detection settings
- Improve playback functionality and timeline controls
- Implement better support for multiple cameras
- Allow firmware updates through the app
- Optimize app for larger iPhone screens
VideoLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest View Pro
No in-app purchases
VideoLink
No in-app purchases
