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Head-to-head · Home Security Camera Apps

DS cam vs mydlink

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score DS cam #4 in Home Security Camera Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Synology
mydlink #6 in Home Security Camera Apps 8.7/10 From $0.99/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit mydlink

DS cam leads on 1 check, mydlink on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDS cam · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly DS cam
  • Most featuresmydlink · 3 of 3

DS cam scores higher on our rubric for home security camera apps: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

DS cam offers free plan; mydlink doesn't. mydlink offers cloud recording; DS cam doesn't. mydlink offers smart display support; DS cam doesn't publish it.

DS cam is the better fit for synology Surveillance Station camera users. mydlink is the better fit for D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features.

  • DS cam fits best

    Synology Surveillance Station camera users

  • mydlink fits best

    D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features

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Side by side

Feature DS cam 9.0/10 Visit ↗ mydlink 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #4 in Home Security Camera Apps #6 in Home Security Camera Apps
Best for Synology Surveillance Station camera users D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Not published $0.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android iOS, Android
Integrations 3 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features DS cam 1/3 · mydlink 3/3
Cloud recording — ✓ (best)
Local recording ✓ ✓
Smart display support Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Max video resolution Not published Not published
Camera limit Not published 3 cameras
Mobile platforms Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • View up to six live camera feeds at once and navigate recordings by event.
  • Use PTZ controls, snapshots, push notifications, and supported two-way audio.
  • Set Home Mode to activate on a schedule or based on location.
  • Combines live and multi-camera views with motion- and sound-triggered clips
  • Adds scenes, schedules, geofencing and smart-device automations
  • Offers Alexa and Google Assistant display streaming on supported devices
Cons
  • Requires a Synology Surveillance Station system on NAS or NVR hardware.
  • Camera capacity and device licensing depend on the host system and deployment.
  • Two-way audio and camera controls depend on device support.
  • Works with compatible D-Link cameras and device features vary by model
  • Cloud recording starts at one day, even on the Free and Lite plans
  • Person and zone detection are available only on select cameras
Our verdict

DS cam is Synology’s free mobile companion app for people managing cameras through Surveillance Station. Available on iOS and Android, it connects to a Surveillance Station system running on Synology NAS or NVR hardware. It suits existing…

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mydlink is D-Link’s mobile app for managing compatible cameras, smart plugs and sensors on iOS and Android. It suits households already using D-Link devices that want live viewing, recorded events and basic smart-home controls in one…

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  1. DS camHome Security Camera Apps 9.0Free plan
  2. mydlinkHome Security Camera Apps 8.7From $0.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DS cam — where it wins

    • View up to six live camera feeds at once and navigate recordings by event.
    • Use PTZ controls, snapshots, push notifications, and supported two-way audio.
    • Set Home Mode to activate on a schedule or based on location.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a Synology Surveillance Station system on NAS or NVR hardware.
    • Camera capacity and device licensing depend on the host system and deployment.
    • Two-way audio and camera controls depend on device support.

  • mydlink — where it wins

    • Combines live and multi-camera views with motion- and sound-triggered clips
    • Adds scenes, schedules, geofencing and smart-device automations
    • Offers Alexa and Google Assistant display streaming on supported devices

    Where it doesn't

    • Works with compatible D-Link cameras and device features vary by model
    • Cloud recording starts at one day, even on the Free and Lite plans
    • Person and zone detection are available only on select cameras
  • DS cam9.0/10 · Free plan

    A free mobile companion for viewing and managing Synology Surveillance Station cameras.

    Visit SynologyFull verdict →
  • mydlink8.7/10 · From $0.99/mo

    A camera companion with useful automations and cloud clips, but limited to compatible D-Link devices.

    Visit mydlinkFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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