DV Time vs PowerDetector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DV Time
Connect to your Wi-Fi dash camera to view live footage, playback recorded videos, and download them to your phone. You can also capture photos, manage downloaded media, and update your dash camera's firmware and GPS/Radar databases.
- Connect to dash camera via Wi-Fi
- View real-time camera feed
- Playback and download DVR videos
- Capture photos directly to phone
- Update dash camera firmware
- Download and push GPS/Radar database updates
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This is a mobile phone App which is compatible with the Wi-Fi dash camera. Features: 1. Connect with DVR via Wifi to view the real-time picture; 2. Playback video of DVR, and can be deleted or downloaded to the mobile phone; 3. View photos and videos which downloaded to mobile phone, and you can delete or share them; 4. One-click capture of photos to mobile phone; 5. The mobile phone downloads GPS and Radar FW database and pushes it to the DVR for upgrade; 6. The phone downloads the DVR FW and pushes it to the DVR for upgrade.
PowerDetector
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The PowerDetector app uses the iPhone charging status to sense AC power, allowing the iPhone to act as a remote power sensor and email notification device. Configure the PowerDetector app with email addresses, plug in the iPhone to a charger and if the power goes out an email or text message will be sent to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerDetector at every 2 months against DV Time's every 7 months. DV Time's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DV Time ships an update every 7 months, PowerDetector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DV Time | PowerDetector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ่ฑกๅ ้ป | River Rock Logic |
In-app purchases
DV Time
No in-app purchases
PowerDetector
No in-app purchases
