Comparison

Z Series vs MAV Base

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

Head to head
About

Z Series

Features
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User can use this APP to control Z-series's privacy status or volume etc...

About

MAV Base

This platform allows AV, networking, and surveillance integrators to remotely manage and configure devices for their clients. It enables automatic reboots, power monitoring, and real-time diagnostics to proactively fix system issues and reduce support calls.

Highlights
  • Remote device access and control
  • Client system monitoring and management
  • Real-time diagnostics and issue prevention
  • Automatic and manual device reboots
  • Power usage and temperature monitoring
  • Push notifications for system changes
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MAVBase™ is a monitoring and remote management platform designed by MetraAV® for Automation, AV, networking and surveillance integrators. This app makes it easy to give customers the best service possible by managing and configuring all device settings and fixing problems before they affect their systems. The MAVBase app is compatible with Big Dog Power power distribution systems and will expand to encompass more products in the future. Integrators can reboot devices automatically or manually, set schedules, monitor power usage and temperatures and maintain clients’ systems right from their smartphone with the intuitive MAVBase app. For integration professionals, this means reduction of time-intensive support calls and truck rolls. The flexible app is designed to work how integrators work, with easy programming that can be set up by outlet or device to mimic the workflow of their choice. Combined with the award-winning Big Dog Power Smart Power Distribution Unit (PDU), this app allows AV professionals to deliver surge protection, remote control, smart home integration, rack temperature management, and more. The app-connected PDU features up to twelve individually controllable outlets that have power metering, self-healing, and automatic reboot capabilities for smarter and easier remote management of connected devices. It also includes revolutionary replaceable surge modules that protect connected devices by sacrificing a single module. Visit BigDogPower.com for more information. FEATURES ● Remotely access and control Big Dog Power devices ● Monitor and manage all of your clients and their systems ● User-friendly design makes remote management easy ● Stay on top of system changes with push notifications ● Self healing configuration ● View diagnostics remotely in real time to track and prevent system issues ● Virtually eliminates downtime from surge-related events

Screenshots

Z Series4 screens
MAV Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Z Series at every 5 months against MAV Base's every 9 months. Z Series also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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

Z Series ships an update every 5 months, MAV Base every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Z Series versus MAV Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZ SeriesMAV Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtlas Sound, LPEthereal Home Theatre, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Z Series

No in-app purchases

None

MAV Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Z Series free?
Z Series is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAV Base free?
MAV Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Z Series or MAV Base have ads?
Neither Z Series nor MAV Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Z Series or MAV Base?
Z Series ships an update every 5 months, and MAV Base every 9 months. Most recently, Z Series was updated on October 4, 2026 and MAV Base on October 24, 2026.

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