Comparison

SmartLiving vs VDP

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

Head to head
About

SmartLiving

Control your SmartLiving home automation devices remotely. Manage your smart home from anywhere with this intuitive application.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home management
  • Intuitive interface
  • Home automation integration
Features
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SmartLiving Home Automation Control Application. Remote control app for SmartLliving home automation devices.

About

VDP

Monitor your home remotely via WiFi connection to your video doorbell or surveillance camera. See, hear, and speak to visitors, receive motion alerts, and view recorded footage day or night.

Highlights
  • HD video streaming
  • Two-way audio intercom
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Night vision
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote unlock
Features
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Connected to video doorbell or surveillance camera through WiFi, VDP lets you watch your home on iPhone or iPad easily. By connecting VDP to your Wi-Fi network, you can receive the instant call or alarm when the doorbell is pressed or motion detection is triggered. When you answer the call or view the alarm on iPhone or iPad, you can see, hear and talk with the visitor. The video doorbell or surveillance camera cam transmit the dynamic HD video and two-way audio to your iPhone or iPad directly. With advanced motion detection and night view function, clear image can be obtained even at night. You can also view video history with SD card video playback function. No matter where you are, VDP lets you watch your home easily. With VDP, you are always Home. Product Features 1、HD video, support multi bit stream. 2、Two-way intercom, Pro digital chip for de-noising and echo cancellation to ensure high voice quality. 3、Remote Unlock 4、Motion detection function.Under the arming mode, it will alarm when human moving in front of the doorbell is detected. 5、Night view function.Adopt infrared night vision light, which can ensure high definition images even at night. 6、Video recording, SD card video playback function. VDP通过无线WiFi连接可视门铃和摄像头,在iPhone、iPad上轻松看好您的家。 VDP连接到您的Wi-Fi网络,并在您按门铃或触发移动侦测时向您发送即时呼叫或警报。当您接听呼叫或查看警报时,您可以从iPhone、iPad上看到,听到并与任何人通话。 所有的可视门铃和摄像机可以将动态高清视频和双向音频直接传输到您的iPhone,iPad上。还具有先进的移动侦测和夜视功能,即使在夜晚也可以提供清晰的图像。通过SD卡回放功能您还可以查看历史录制视频。 无论您身在世界何处,VDP都可以让您从任何地方轻松看好您的家。因为有了VDP,你总是在家。 产品功能特色: 1、高清视频,支持多码流; 2、双向通话,运用专业数字降噪、回音消除芯片,保证对讲音质纯真; 3、远程开锁; 4、移动侦测,在门铃布防后有人体在门铃机前移动都会触发报警; 5、红外夜视,采用红外夜视灯,及时在夜晚也可以提供清晰的图像; 6、视频录制,SD卡回放;

Screenshots

SmartLiving4 screens
VDP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartLiving at 33% against VDP's 11%. VDP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

SmartLiving ships an update every 5 months, VDP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartLiving versus VDP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLivingVDP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better11.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVADACTROShanghai RL Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SmartLiving

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

VDP

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative82.5%

Bugs and requests

SmartLiving

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VDP

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • App not ringing on phone (iOS/Android)
  • No notifications received
  • Cannot add/connect device
  • Incorrect username/password errors
  • Black screen or no video feed
Show 33 more
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Device goes offline frequently
  • Remote control not working
  • Loud restart sound with no volume control
  • App logs users out and prevents re-login
  • Incompatibility with specific iOS versions (e.g., iOS 16)
  • Audio is distorted or unclear
  • Camera image closes after a short duration
  • Motion sensors trigger incorrectly
  • Does not work with 5GHz WiFi
  • Spelling errors in the app
  • Doorbell does not ring on iPhone
  • Time zones are incorrect
  • Advanced settings lost after update
  • Notifications not coming through when app is not open
  • Silent switch on iPhone does not mute the ring
  • App doesn't work on mobile data
  • Push notifications or email alerts not working
  • Cannot see all cameras in one view
  • No battery backup
  • No website or contact for help in the app
  • No access from web page
  • Self-illuminating backlight on the call panel
  • App crashes immediately when trying to connect the device
  • Cannot connect device to WIFI
  • App notification not working on iOS 13
  • Ring delay is too long
  • User never gets alert when someone rings the doorbell
  • Cannot remotely control video doorbell and gate after update
  • When someone rings the doorbell, nothing comes to iPhone, but works on Android
  • When not in the application, the phone only receives a vibration, not a call
  • App shows wrong time
  • Lost advanced settings after updating app

Requested features

20 requests
  • Update application for iOS compatibility
  • Fix notification issues
  • Allow password changes
  • Add option to change restart sound volume
  • Improve remote access functionality
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  • Add Russian language support
  • Allow saving settings
  • Provide feedback and support channels
  • Fix spelling errors in the app
  • Add option to take photos automatically when doorbell rings
  • Keep unanswered calls in memory
  • Allow users to revert to older app versions
  • Fix audio issues
  • Improve connection stability
  • Add support for 5GHz WiFi
  • Fix motion sensor false alarms
  • Allow remote door opening with one click
  • Improve app's usability when not open
  • Add dark mode option
  • Provide advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

SmartLiving

No in-app purchases

None

VDP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLiving free?
SmartLiving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VDP free?
VDP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartLiving or VDP have ads?
Neither SmartLiving nor VDP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLiving or VDP?
SmartLiving ships an update every 5 months, and VDP every 2 months. Most recently, SmartLiving was updated on October 15, 2026 and VDP on October 24, 2026.

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