ECHOMASTER vs SmartController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECHOMASTER
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EchoMaster Connected, Mobile DVR Client APP that allows you to view live streaming video from your connected DVR on your mobile device. Additional features included: · Live Vehicle Location · View Alarm status · Individual Online Status of your devices · Send Text messages to your devices · View Online reports from your devices This APP is for exclusive use with the EchoMaster Connected platform from AAMP Global, a fully integrated MDVR monitoring and viewing service for our Connected devices.
SmartController
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Brigade’s new SmartController dongle and app allows users to remotely configure a Brigade MDR via the SmartController app. Features include – • Display live information including device, storage and network status • Playback footage stored on the MDR • View live images from the MDR • Create exclusive Wi-fi hotspots so that mobile devices can connect to individual MDRs • Export data, upgrade firmware, load configuration data and much more For more information on SmartController and Mobile Digital Recording, visit - https://brigade-electronics.com/mdr-hub/
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Verdict
ECHOMASTER and SmartController are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ECHOMASTER ships an update every 20 months, SmartController every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ECHOMASTER | SmartController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AAMP Global | Brigade Electronics Group PLC |
In-app purchases
ECHOMASTER
No in-app purchases
SmartController
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ECHOMASTER free?
Is SmartController free?
Do ECHOMASTER or SmartController have ads?
Which is updated more often, ECHOMASTER or SmartController?
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