EM3720 vs Costar Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EM3720
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EM3720 App is for use with the EM3720 Meter. It enables your iOS device to View, Monitor, and Capture Pictures. As well as, Data Log the date/time stamped readings of the Smart Meter to Phones & Tablets. The exported test results can be shared via EMAIL, TEXT, PICTURE, and to EXCEL Wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to view AC voltage, DC voltage, Resistance, Continuity and Diode Test Saves Time and Money: 1.Identifies, alerts, captures and sends data instantly 2.Maximizes time – less re-checking 3.Problems captured - so repairs are easier Works on all iPhone, IPads, IPad Touches
Costar Utility
Manage all your Costar-owned cameras from a single app. Discover, authenticate, and configure network and video settings for various Costar camera models. View live video feeds and securely save camera credentials.
- Camera discovery (RISE, ArecontVision, CentralPoint)
- Camera authentication
- Network settings configuration
- Video settings configuration
- Live video display
- Save camera credentials
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Costar Utility - A single place to manage all your Costar-owned cameras like CostarHD, Arecont Vision, Costar Video Systems. FEATURES: • Discovery (RISE, ArecontVision, CentralPoint) • Authenticate cameras • Configure network settings • Configure video settings • Live video display • Save camera credential to application
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Verdict
EM3720 and Costar Utility are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
EM3720 ships an update every 4 months, Costar Utility every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EM3720 | Costar Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZHANGZHOU EASTERN INTELLIGENT METER CO., LTD. | Costar Video Systems |
In-app purchases
EM3720
No in-app purchases
Costar Utility
No in-app purchases
