Comparison

DVR 17 vs DVR Connect Play

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

DVR Connect Play

Features

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The DVR Connect Play App allows you to connect to your DVR wirelessly and to manage its settings, download recorded media and view live video feed. Wireless Media Download Easily download recorded media from the DVR such as video and photos straight to your smartphone without removing the microSD card. Downloaded videos can be shared or transferred from your smartphone. Settings Management Easily change the DVR settings via the App such as video resolution, photo resolution, audio recording status, g-sensor sensitivity, loop recording duration, format SD card or reset DVR to its default settings. Live Video Live video lets you see your DVRs video feed in real time. Note Always save important footage once it is safe to do so and do not operate the App when driving for your own safety and others around you.

Screenshots

DVR 173 screens

DVR Connect Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DVR 17 at 8.0 against DVR Connect Play's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, DVR Connect Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

DVR 17 versus DVR Connect Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DVR 17	DVR Connect Play
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	105 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Aquila DVR	NSV

In-app purchases

None

DVR 17

No in-app purchases

None

DVR Connect Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DVR 17 free?

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

Is DVR Connect Play free?

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

Do DVR 17 or DVR Connect Play have ads?

Neither DVR 17 nor DVR Connect Play shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DVR 17 or DVR Connect Play?

DVR 17 ships an update every 2 months, and DVR Connect Play every 3 months. Most recently, DVR 17 was updated on October 19, 2026 and DVR Connect Play on October 8, 2026.