Comparison

DVR 17 vs COCOON DVR

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

Head to head

About

DVR 17

Features

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DVR17 is a H.264 digital video recorder remote viewer for UOI-DVR. 01. Address Book. 02. PTZ Control. 03. Relay Control. 04. Multi Channel H.264 Viewer. 05. Double tap to switch single channel mode/quad channel mode. 06. Scroll left/right to switch next/previous channel. 07. Listen DVR Audio. 08. Talk to DVR. 09. Remote Playback. 10. Event Notification. 11. Snapshot. 12. Zoom video.

About

COCOON DVR

Access live video streams from your security cameras directly on your mobile device. Monitor multiple cameras simultaneously, review recorded footage, and save important clips to your phone or tablet.

Highlights

Live camera viewing
Multiple camera support
Footage playback
Save footage to device

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View live footage from your Cocoon Security System on your smartphone or tablet with the Cocoon DVR App. View multiple cameras at a time, playback footage or save footage to your device.

Screenshots

DVR 173 screens

COCOON DVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DVR 17 at every 2 months against COCOON DVR's every 15 months. On price, ads, 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

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

DVR 17 ships an update every 2 months, COCOON DVR every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

DVR 17 versus COCOON DVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DVR 17	COCOON DVR
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	2.5% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 15 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0	8.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Aquila DVR	Balco Brands PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

DVR 17

No in-app purchases

None

COCOON DVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DVR 17 free?

DVR 17 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is COCOON DVR free?

COCOON DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do DVR 17 or COCOON DVR have ads?

Neither DVR 17 nor COCOON DVR shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DVR 17 or COCOON DVR?

DVR 17 ships an update every 2 months, and COCOON DVR every 15 months. Most recently, DVR 17 was updated on October 12, 2026 and COCOON DVR on October 12, 2026.