Comparison

Direct Watch vs DAIWA Security

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

Head to head

About

Direct Watch

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Direct Watch is a H.264 DVR remote viewer. - Live monitoring - PTZ control - Calendar search and play - Relay control - Zoom & Drag

About

DAIWA Security

Features

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DAIWA Security is a H.264 & H.265 DVR remote viewer. - Live monitoring - PTZ control - Calendar search and play - Relay control - Zoom & Drag

Screenshots

Direct Watch3 screens

DAIWA Security3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Direct Watch at 8.0 against DAIWA Security's 13.0. 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

Direct Watch ships an update every 2 months, DAIWA Security every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Direct Watch versus DAIWA Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Direct Watch	DAIWA Security
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Metglobal Co., Ltd	DAIWA INDUSTRY CO., LTD

In-app purchases

None

Direct Watch

No in-app purchases

None

DAIWA Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct Watch free?

Direct Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DAIWA Security free?

DAIWA Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Direct Watch or DAIWA Security have ads?

Neither Direct Watch nor DAIWA Security shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Direct Watch or DAIWA Security?

Direct Watch ships an update every 2 months, and DAIWA Security every 5 months. Most recently, Direct Watch was updated on October 10, 2026 and DAIWA Security on October 10, 2026.