Comparison

DVR Tool vs map.ping

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track video time offsets
  • Assist investigators
  • Handle incorrect time settings
  • Export detailed PDF reports
  • Share reports
Features
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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.

About

map.ping

Features
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map.ping turns your saved Google My Maps into proximity alerts. Import a map of the places you care about — restaurants to try, shops, viewpoints, a trip itinerary — and map.ping pings you when you come near one, even when the app is closed. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a Google My Map — paste an "anyone with the link" map link, import a .kml/.kmz file you exported, or just tap Share on a map in Google My Maps and pick map.ping. 2. Set your alert radius. 3. Go about your day. map.ping quietly watches your location and sends a notification when you come near a saved place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your maps and location never leave your device. No account, no sign-in, no tracking. • Nothing about where you go is uploaded — proximity is checked entirely on your phone. • Private maps work too — export them as a file and import; the file never leaves your phone. MADE FOR EXPLORERS • See every place sorted by distance, with a map view of your alert radius. • Tune it your way: alert radius, minimum distance before the same place alerts again, and quiet hours. • Pause alerts anytime, and send a test alert to see how it feels. • Battery-aware background scanning — GPS ramps up only while you're moving. FREE & PRO • Free: keep 1 map. • Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): keep more maps and have them all active at once. Great for travelers, foodies following a "places to try" list, real-estate hunting, road trips, and anyone who saves spots in Google My Maps and wants a nudge when they're close.

Screenshots

DVR Tool4 screens
map.ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DVR Tool at none against map.ping's 1. map.ping's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. map.ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DVR Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DVR Tool ships an update every 2 months, map.ping every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DVR Tool versus map.ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDVR Toolmap.ping
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn HylaZiv Ish Shalom

In-app purchases

None

DVR Tool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

map.ping

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is DVR Tool free?
DVR Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is map.ping free?
map.ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DVR Tool or map.ping have ads?
DVR Tool shows ads; map.ping does not.
Which is updated more often, DVR Tool or map.ping?
DVR Tool ships an update every 2 months, and map.ping every 9 days. Most recently, DVR Tool was updated on June 2, 2026 and map.ping on September 13, 2026.

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