Comparison

DVR Widget vs iDVR Companion App

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

Head to head
About

DVR Widget

Features
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A tiny size BLE control security cam

About

iDVR Companion App

Features
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The DVR Companion app is a companion software for Askey DVR products, providing customers with a more convenient DVR product experience

Screenshots

DVR Widget1 screens
iDVR Companion App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DVR Widget at every 10 days against iDVR Companion App's every 3 weeks. DVR Widget also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 13.0). 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

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

DVR Widget ships an update every 10 days, iDVR Companion App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DVR Widget versus iDVR Companion App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDVR WidgetiDVR Companion App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZetta Systems LimitedASKEY COMPUTER CORP

In-app purchases

None

DVR Widget

No in-app purchases

None

iDVR Companion App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DVR Widget free?
DVR Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDVR Companion App free?
iDVR Companion App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DVR Widget or iDVR Companion App have ads?
Neither DVR Widget nor iDVR Companion App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DVR Widget or iDVR Companion App?
DVR Widget ships an update every 10 days, and iDVR Companion App every 3 weeks. Most recently, DVR Widget was updated on November 2, 2026 and iDVR Companion App on November 3, 2026.

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