Comparison

Brigade MDR 5.0 vs Contel Connected

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

Head to head
About

Brigade MDR 5.0

This app connects to MDR devices, displaying live video feeds and device locations on a map. It allows for remote snapshots, real-time alarm logging, and configurable alerts for enhanced security and data management.

Highlights
  • Live video feed
  • MDR device location on map
  • Remote snapshot capture
  • Real-time alarm log
  • Configurable speed units
  • Auto-logout and auto-close video
Features
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MDR 5.0 is a free mobile application. This app is used to connect to MDR devices. The MDR 5.0 application has the following features: · Live View · Map positions of MDRs (MDR must have GPS connected and locked signal) · Map positions translated into easy to understand addresses · Remote Snapshot one or multiple channels at a time - saved to local device · Real-time Alarm Log with easy to use filtering and processing · Speed unit can be chosen · Auto-logout for security · Auto-Close Video to ensure data usage is kept to a minimum · Sound Alerts and Notifications

About

Contel Connected

Features
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Contel Connected is a state-of-the-art, web-based fleet tracking platform designed to optimise fleet performance and increase productivity and efficiency. Simple to set up, this sophisticated hardware-agnostic system is compatible with a vast array of devices, allowing the freedom for customers to pair it with existing or upgraded hardware. With features for monitoring and managing a range of fleet elements, including driver habits, fuel consumption and asset location, Contel Connected has the capacity to accommodate even the most complex of projects, and is well suited to both start-ups and well-established enterprises. As an innovative online platform, the software is customisable to the specific needs of any fleet, allowing users to focus on the KPIs that are most important for their operations in order to optimise and streamline fleet performance.

Screenshots

Brigade MDR 5.04 screens
Contel Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Brigade MDR 5.0 at 10.0 against Contel Connected's 15.0. 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

Brigade MDR 5.0 ships an update every 16 months, Contel Connected every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Brigade MDR 5.0 versus Contel Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrigade MDR 5.0Contel Connected
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrigade Electronics Group PLCContel LTD

In-app purchases

None

Brigade MDR 5.0

No in-app purchases

None

Contel Connected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brigade MDR 5.0 free?
Brigade MDR 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contel Connected free?
Contel Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brigade MDR 5.0 or Contel Connected have ads?
Neither Brigade MDR 5.0 nor Contel Connected shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brigade MDR 5.0 or Contel Connected?
Brigade MDR 5.0 ships an update every 16 months, and Contel Connected every 23 months. Most recently, Brigade MDR 5.0 was updated on June 1, 2026 and Contel Connected on May 15, 2026.

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