Comparison

CCi DVR vs Universal

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

Head to head

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About

CCi DVR

Features

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CCi DVR can play live video and record files from Car DVR. The main functions of the app is shown below: - View live video from Car DVR - Download and play recorded videos from Car DVR - Share videos To use: - Install CCi DVR app on your iPhone. -Connect to Car DVR via Wi-Fi. -Run CCi DVR. This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPL-V2.1.

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Universal

Features

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Control your smart TV from your iPhone — no extra hardware needed. Universal: TV Remote Control works over Wi-Fi with LG, Samsung, and Roku TVs. FREE FEATURES - Auto-discover TVs on your Wi-Fi (Roku, AirPlay), or add by IP (LG, Samsung) - Power, volume, channel, D-pad, home, back, mute, play - Type text to your TV with the on-screen keyboard - One-tap macros to run several commands at once - AirPlay casting: send phone videos to your TV REMOVE ADS (optional) Free use shows a small banner ad. Remove ads with a monthly subscription (Vism Pro) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. All remote features stay free either way. NOTE Not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung, LG, or Roku. Brand names are used only to identify compatible TVs. Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CCi DVR4 screens

Universal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CCi DVR at none against Universal's 2. CCi DVR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Universal's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Universal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. CCi DVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCi DVR ships an update every 4 months, Universal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

CCi DVR versus Universal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CCi DVR	Universal
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Gigaboyz.com	YOU SEUNGMIN

In-app purchases

None

CCi DVR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Universal

Subscriptions1

Vism Pro$0.491 Month

One-time1

Vism Pro (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is CCi DVR free?

CCi DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Universal free?

Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do CCi DVR or Universal have ads?

Universal shows ads; CCi DVR does not.

Which is updated more often, CCi DVR or Universal?

CCi DVR ships an update every 4 months, and Universal every 9 days. Most recently, CCi DVR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Universal on October 29, 2026.