CradleViewer vs SPY Plus DVR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CradleViewer
View simulation results from scSTREAM, SC/Tetra, scFLOW, and HeatDesigner. Manipulate modeled objects by rotating, moving, zooming, and toggling pre-set images or animations for detailed analysis.
- View simulation results
- Rotate modeled objects
- Move modeled objects
- Zoom modeled objects
- Toggle images/animation
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CradleViewer is a simple viewer for viewing simulation results from scSTREAM, SC/Tetra, scFLOW, and/or HeatDesigner. Using CradleViewer, modeled objects can be turned, moved, expanded and reduced. The object can also be viewed by turning on and off the pre-set images/animation. Operation has been confirmed in the following environments. - iPad Pro (iOS 26)
SPY Plus DVR
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Stream Videos over WIFI or 3G View up to 16 live video streams Device management. Snapshot and browse picture Record and playback video PTZ control Audio and Talkback. Query and play Remote Video P2P and QR code scan
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SPY Plus DVR at fortnightly against CradleViewer's every 4 months. SPY Plus DVR also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.1). 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.
CradleViewer ships an update every 4 months, SPY Plus DVR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CradleViewer | SPY Plus DVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Cradle Co., Ltd. | hakan kasap |
In-app purchases
CradleViewer
No in-app purchases
SPY Plus DVR
No in-app purchases
