Head-to-head · Home Security Camera Apps
Wyze app vs mydlink
Wyze app leads on 1 check, mydlink on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreWyze app · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Wyze app
Wyze app scores higher on our rubric for home security camera apps: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Wyze app offers free plan; mydlink doesn't. mydlink leads on camera limit: 3 cameras versus 1 cameras.
Wyze app is the better fit for wyze owners wanting low-cost smart monitoring. mydlink is the better fit for D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features.
- Wyze app fits best
Wyze owners wanting low-cost smart monitoring
- mydlink fits best
D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features
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Side by side
| Feature | Wyze app 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | mydlink 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Home Security Camera Apps | #6 in Home Security Camera Apps |
| Best for | Wyze owners wanting low-cost smart monitoring | D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $0.99/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Wyze app 3/3 · mydlink 3/3 | ||
| Cloud recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart display support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Max video resolution | Not published | Not published |
| Camera limit | 1 cameras | 3 cameras (best) |
| Mobile platforms | Both | Both |
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| Our verdict | Wyze app brings camera viewing, event review, motion alerts, and connected-device controls into one place. It is aimed at Wyze camera owners who want to monitor feeds on iOS, Android, or the web and manage other Wyze devices through groups… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Wyze app — where it wins
- Groups cameras for shared live views and lets users filter event videos
- Motion zones, alerts, schedules, and device automations
- Compatible cameras can save recordings to microSD cards
Where it doesn't
- Cloud event recording and smart detections require a subscription
- Local microSD recording works only on compatible cameras
- Cam Unlimited Pro's emergency dispatch may exceed self-monitoring needs
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
- Wyze app9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A free Wyze camera app with live views, alerts, automations, and optional cloud features.
Visit WyzeFull 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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