Socket Mobile Companion vs DGA OneVIEW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Socket Mobile Companion
Enhance your Socket Mobile reader's performance with optimized modes for high-speed scanning or broad app compatibility. Access troubleshooting guides and learn about extended protection plans to keep your device operational.
- Optimized scanning modes
- High performance scanning
- Basic keyboard compatibility
- Troubleshooting support
- SocketCare protection plans
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Get the most out of your Socket Mobile reader PERFORMANCE --- Companion helps put your reader in the right mode. For apps that support high performance scanning, app mode is faster, more accurate, and easier to use. For all other apps, basic keyboard is compatible with most apps. SUPPORT --- Contact support to troubleshoot an issue or view solutions to common problems to resolve it yourself PROTECTION --- SocketCare protects more than just your reader, it protects your productivity. If your reader is damaged or broken, faster turnaround times mean you are back in business sooner. === As one of the earliest, certified iOS accessory manufacturers, we take pride in the products we make. We strive to offer the best in class customer service for the data capture industry. Visit https://www.socketmobile.com for more information about our products and SDK. Privacy Policy: https://www.socketmobile.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DGA OneVIEW
Access and search video recordings from your security recorder on your mobile device. View multiple camera feeds, control PTZ cameras, and receive push notifications for events. Export video clips to the cloud for easy sharing.
- Remote video viewing
- Multi-camera display
- Time and date video search
- Digital zoom
- PTZ camera control
- Push notifications
- Video clip export
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View and search video from your recorder on your mobile device with ease. FEATURES: • Single sign-on to load all recorder connection settings automatically • Display video from multiple camera views • Switch between cameras by swiping a finger • Search video by time and date • Digital Zoom for Live and Search • PTZ control for supported cameras • Event Search • Push Notifications • Multi-factor authentication • Export video clips to the cloud and share them with other users • Remotely activate relays • 360° view in live and recorded video with interactive PTZ control and zoom · Remotely activate relay It is strongly recommended this app be used on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high definition video over cellular networks can consume large amounts of data and deplete battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DGA OneVIEW at 50% against Socket Mobile Companion's 0%. DGA OneVIEW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Socket Mobile Companion's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (96 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Socket Mobile Companion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. DGA OneVIEW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Socket Mobile Companion holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Socket Mobile Companion has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Socket Mobile Companion's written reviews are positive against 50% of DGA OneVIEW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Socket Mobile Companion | DGA OneVIEW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (96 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Mobile Limited | DGA Security Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Socket Mobile Companion
DGA OneVIEW
In-app purchases
Socket Mobile Companion
- SocketCam C860$5.991 Month
DGA OneVIEW
No in-app purchases
Questions
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