OwnControl vs MDVR Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OwnControl
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Own Control brings your home automation on your IOS devices. The app especially created to control ©Particle Photon devices native. App Features: - special support for ©Particle Photon - control your devices via HTTP Get Request - iCloud support (sync between devices) - import and export function This app was created to bring you ©Particle Photon projects easily on any IOS device and especially on the apple watch. To get additional control over other devices the App support controls via the "http get function". With this App you can bundle all your home automation in one place. To all the ©Particle Photon owner you can comfortable create a control by choosing your function or variable via a Picker and bring it on your device. Check my homepage for an example of how to use this app.
MDVR Pro
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This software allows people to remote view vehicle’s location, video, audio and receive the alarm information. which has integrated the functions as following: 1. Live video remotely monitoring 2. Showing vehicle’s real-time location and speed. 3. Showing vehicle’s alarm information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MDVR Pro at every 2 months against OwnControl's every 22 months. MDVR Pro also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). 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.
OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, MDVR Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OwnControl | MDVR Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | S.Koepge | 红新 绳 |
In-app purchases
OwnControl
No in-app purchases
MDVR Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do OwnControl or MDVR Pro have ads?
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