DVR Tool vs PatrolOps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DVR Tool
This tool helps investigators manage video evidence from surveillance systems. It accounts for time discrepancies and allows for the export of detailed PDF reports.
- Track video time offsets
- Assist investigators
- Handle incorrect time settings
- Export detailed PDF reports
- Share reports
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This tool is to assist investigators with keeping track of video retrieved from surveillance systems including the time offsets commonly encountered due to incorrect time settings. A detailed PDF report can be exported and shared.
PatrolOps
This app streamlines daily tasks for field professionals with tools for summons, arrest packages, search, maps, and scheduling. It offers insights into payroll and overtime, keeping essential resources organized and accessible.
- Summons management
- Arrest package preparation
- Command and guide search
- Map access with boundaries
- Work schedule calendar
- Payroll insights
- Overtime tracking
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PatrolOps is a field ready productivity app designed to keep essential tools in one place. Built for fast access, PatrolOps helps you manage daily tasks with tools for summonses, arrest package preparation, search, maps, overtime tracking, paid detail, off duty employment income, calendar scheduling, and payroll insights. Features include: • Summons management with organized categories and quick access. • Arrest package tools to prepare and manage paperwork faster. • Search across commands, phone numbers, narratives, and patrol and admin guides. • High-resolution map access with precinct and sector boundaries. • High-resolution transit map with navigation. • RDO calendar tools for viewing, customizing work schedules, managing vacations and IVDs. • Payroll insights with paycheck history, trends, and breakdowns. • Overtime tracking with paid and unpaid status visibility. • Paid Detail tracking with paid and unpaid status visibility. • Off-duty employment tracking with paid and unpaid status visibility • Account and settings tools for profile sync and preferences. PatrolOps is built to be fast, clean, and practical, helping you access the tools you need without unnecessary clutter. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in Apple Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yazz96hd.github.io/patrolops-site/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DVR Tool at none against PatrolOps's 2. DVR Tool also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PatrolOps's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PatrolOps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DVR Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DVR Tool against 4.9 for PatrolOps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively.
DVR Tool ships an update every 2 months, PatrolOps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVR Tool | PatrolOps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 267 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Hyla | Diego Rivas Villalobos |
Customer experience
DVR Tool
PatrolOps
In-app purchases
DVR Tool
No in-app purchases
PatrolOps
- PatrolOps Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- PatrolOps Pro Yearly$9.991 Year









