Comparison

DVR 17 vs Smart DVR connection

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Smart DVR connection

Features
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The Smart DVR mobile app is your personal video surveillance remote control, turning your smartphone into a fully featured monitoring and configuration center. It is designed for instant connection to a wide range of dashcams and hybrid devices through their built-in Wi-Fi modules, with no extra cables, adapters, or complicated network setup. The intuitive interface gives you full control over video recording in real time: start manual or emergency recording, activate motion detection, and quickly adjust microphone sensitivity and exposure settings. The built-in player lets you play saved files without delay, while fast export allows you to download the clips you need directly to your device's photo library in seconds. There is no need to remove the memory card or connect the dashcam to a computer. Camera settings are especially flexible: adjust video resolution, frame rate, bitrate, white balance, contrast, and saturation to suit any lighting conditions, from bright sunshine to deep twilight. Changes take effect immediately and are saved in the device's memory, making it easy to get the recording quality you need. Smart DVR also includes convenient file management: sort recordings by date, time, and event type, protect important footage from accidental overwriting, and use batch downloading to save data and time when transferring large amounts of footage. Supported devices: - KARADAR SRECORDER R102

Screenshots

DVR 173 screens
Smart DVR connection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DVR 17 at 3 against Smart DVR connection's 1. DVR 17 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, Smart DVR connection every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DVR 17 versus Smart DVR connection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDVR 17Smart DVR connection
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAquila DVRNikita Perfilyev

In-app purchases

None

DVR 17

No in-app purchases

None

Smart DVR connection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DVR 17 free?
DVR 17 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart DVR connection free?
Smart DVR connection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DVR 17 or Smart DVR connection have ads?
Neither DVR 17 nor Smart DVR connection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DVR 17 or Smart DVR connection?
DVR 17 ships an update every 2 months, and Smart DVR connection every 6 weeks. Most recently, DVR 17 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smart DVR connection on October 11, 2026.

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