DVC Connect vs GhostFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DVC Connect
Monitor your DVC recorders remotely with live camera feeds, local SD card recording, and event-triggered alerts. View recorded footage, receive notifications for motion detection and alarms, and manage PTZ functions.
- Live camera viewing
- Local SD card recording
- Event-triggered push notifications
- Video analytics alerts
- Remote viewing up to 30 days
- PTZ function control
- Image quality adjustment
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All DVC® recorders, regardless of technology, support the new, unique, free, mobile DVC Connect application. The application is used to view a live camera recorder, local recording on the SD card of a mobile phone, and view recorded SD recordings as well as alerting users about events triggered by motion detection or the alarms themselves on the recorder. Among its other features we highlight: Push Notification Alarm status alert on DVC recorder when the application is turned off. Alarms are: motion alarm, alarm sensor, offline camera, video signal loss, HDD fault, full HDD, no HDD, off disk, illegal access. Push notification with video analytics Announcement of alarm triggered by the video analytic function: overlink, object follow, intrusion, exceptions. Up to 100 devices on the Server List The current version of app has supported up to 20 devices. An overview of recorded material by event Maximum viewing backward for 30 days (Remote Viewing Surveillance) Local recording on a mobile device while recording sound Color capture mode in the corner of image: red - alarm recording, blue - shooting by schedule, yellow - motion capture, green - manual recording Added PTZ functions: Focus, Iris, Preset, Cruise Manually activated alarm output (for relay alarm relay recorders) Specifically adjust the image quality for each camera. Adjust color, brightness and contrast Fisheye dewarping - refers to the process of perspective image correction in order to reverse the effects of geometric distortions caused by the 360° lens of the Fisheye camera
GhostFrame
Easily recreate any photo by overlaying a semi-transparent reference image onto your live camera feed. Precisely align your pose, framing, and angle to match the original, then capture your perfect shot. Features include adjustable opacity, advanced alignment tools, and instant before/after comparisons.
- Semi-transparent reference photo overlay
- Adjustable opacity and precise alignment tools
- Self-timers and camera guides
- Instant before/after comparison slider
- Auto-generated reveal videos for social media
- Organized gallery of recreations
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Recreate the photos that inspire you. GhostFrame overlays any reference photo semi-transparently on your live camera, so you can line up your pose, framing, and angle — then capture a shot that matches the original. Whether you're recreating a fitness progress photo from the exact same angle, matching a travel shot from years ago, nailing a viral pose, or lining up car and street photography compositions — GhostFrame makes it effortless. HOW IT WORKS Pick a reference photo — a past shot, an inspiration, any image It appears as a transparent ghost over your live viewfinder Move, pinch, rotate, and adjust opacity until everything lines up Capture — and compare your recreation to the original PRECISION ALIGNMENT • Adjustable overlay opacity with a smooth slider • Pinch, drag, rotate, and mirror your reference • Pixel-precise nudge pad for perfect placement • Lock the overlay once it's aligned A REAL CAMERA, BUILT FOR THE SHOT • Rule-of-thirds grid, center crosshair, and horizon guide • 3s and 10s self-timers for hands-free captures • Front and back camera support • Distraction-free mode that hides the UI COMPARE & SHARE • Instant before/after slider — your shot beside the original • Auto-generated vertical Before/After reveal video, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts • Save to your library or share anywhere YOUR RECREATIONS, ORGANIZED • A gallery of every recreation you've captured • Favorite the references you use most TRY ONE PHOTO FREE Capture one photo without starting a subscription. The free photo includes a watermark. Further captures and premium features require GhostFrame Pro. GHOSTFRAME PRO Choose a weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription free trial is offered. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited recreations — no daily cap • Full-resolution HD export • No watermark • Advanced alignment tools • Saved reference collections Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Weekly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Prices are displayed in the app before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.ghostframe.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.ghostframe.app/terms Support: https://www.ghostframe.app/help EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DVC Connect at 5.0 against GhostFrame's 1.0. DVC Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). GhostFrame's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. GhostFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DVC Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
DVC Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
DVC Connect ships an update every 5 months, GhostFrame fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVC Connect | GhostFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alarm automatika d.o.o. | Antonio Granic |
Customer experience
DVC Connect
GhostFrame
In-app purchases
DVC Connect
No in-app purchases
GhostFrame
- GhostFrame Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- GhostFrame Yearly$44.991 Year
- GhostFrame Pro Lifetime$79.99









