DGA OneVIEW vs Ember by Firefly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Ember by Firefly
This platform centralizes safety operations, streamlining daily tasks and emergency response. It offers a comprehensive solution for managing all aspects of your safety protocols.
- Cloud-native platform
- Streamlined daily operations
- Enhanced emergency response
- Integrated safety management
- Powerful operational tools
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Firefly's cloud-native app, Ember, brings your entire safety operation into one powerful platform — streamlining everything from daily operations to emergency response. Ember is now a fully native app, built for speed and for the moments that matter. SITES AND INDOOR MAPS See every site at a glance, then drill into floor plans with your assets, cameras and incidents placed exactly where they are. CAMERAS Watch live video, scrub back through recordings, and keep the camera views you rely on one tap away. INCIDENTS Stay on top of what is happening right now: open incidents, their timeline, and the people responding. ALERTS THAT GET THROUGH Push notifications for the events you care about, with critical alerts for emergencies and Live Activities on iPhone that keep an active incident on your Lock Screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ember by Firefly at 5.0 against DGA OneVIEW's 3.0. Ember by Firefly also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ember by Firefly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
DGA OneVIEW ships an update every 4 months, Ember by Firefly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DGA OneVIEW | Ember by Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DGA Security Systems, Inc. | Firefly Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
DGA OneVIEW
Ember by Firefly
In-app purchases
DGA OneVIEW
No in-app purchases
Ember by Firefly
No in-app purchases
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