DW Spectrum Mobile vs The Common Dog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DW Spectrum Mobile
Access and manage your HD surveillance system remotely. View live and recorded video, search footage instantly, and control your cameras with an intuitive interface. Requires connection to a DW Spectrum™ IPVMS server v4.0 or higher.
- View live and playback video
- Connect with DW Cloud
- Easy calendar search
- User-friendly GUI
- Dewarp fisheye camera
- Remote NVR access
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PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION WORKS WITH DW SPECTRUM™ IPVMS SERVERS RUNNING v4.0 OR HIGHER. DW Spectrum™ IPVMS Mobile is an elegantly easy cutting-edge approach to HD surveillance, addressing the primary obstacles and limitations of managing enterprise-level HD video while offering the lowest total cost of deployment and ownership of any solution on the market. The software offers advanced search features to find the exact time you need in an instant. The software is cross-platform, and combined with quick installation and instant network mapping and discovery, you can start viewing your entire security system in minutes. The DW Spectrum™ is a perfect solution for any application that requires ease, speed, efficiency, and unprecedented image quality. Models Supported: • Blackjack Mini • Blackjack Bolt • Blackjack Cube • Blackjack P-Rack • Blackjack E-Rack • Blackjack X-Rack • MEGApix IP Cameras Features: 1. View Live and Playback video 2. Connect with DW Cloud account 3. Easy Calendar Search 4. Fast, User-Friendly, and Intuitive GUI for Setup and Operation 5. SoftTrigger 6. Dewarp fisheye camera 7. Instantaneous access to Digital Watchdog’s newest Blackjack NVR Series from anywhere in the world using either Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE connections Digital Watchdog’s Remote Surveillance App supports smart phones and tablets running the following iOS: • iOS 11.4 or higher • iPadOS 13
The Common Dog
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The Common Dog app enables users to make reservations, see and pay invoices, message with The Common Dog, and see photos of their pets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Common Dog at every 2 months against DW Spectrum Mobile's every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DW Spectrum Mobile ships an update every 4 months, The Common Dog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DW Spectrum Mobile | The Common Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (132 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.7.16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Watchdog | Pawzlove, Inc. |
In-app purchases
DW Spectrum Mobile
No in-app purchases
The Common Dog
No in-app purchases
Questions
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