Comparison

miAlarm vs dvr808

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

Head to head
About

miAlarm

Features
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Unlock your panel's true potential with the miAlarm app to connect, monitor & control your alarm system from the convenience of your phone. Connect the app to a mi64, mi8, or miPanic panel for a flawlessly integrated experience and gain access to the latest alarm system features.Β Compatible third-party systems can also be linked via a Finmon Radio to remotely access your panel. Monitor the status of your alarm system from the convenience of your phone no matter where you are! Control is now in your hands: -Arm, Disarm, Home Arm or Sleep Arm areas of your home/business -Open/Close your garage door and gate -Switch on/off your geyser, pool pump or lights -Bypass specific zones -Receive notifications when your alarm has been triggered or other important events occur (you can customise the types of events you would like to receive) -Panic directly from your phone (available only with specific panels) -Customise your partition, zone and output names to easily identify them Note:Β  the miAlarm app is fully compatible with the following Finmon Alarm Systems:Β  -mi64 -mi8 -miPanic The following third-party alarm systems are also compatible with miAlarm when connected to a Finmon Radio: - Texecom Premier 412, 816, & 832 - Paradox SP6000 & MG5050 - IDS 805 & X-Series - Orisec If you do not have a Finmon Radio or Finmon Alarm Panel please contact your alarm company for further information. Privacy Policy: https://www.mialarm.co.za/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https:www.mialarm.co.za/terms-of-use

About

dvr808

Features
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DVR808 utilizes mobile intelligence technology to provide vehicle management and monitoring services for enterprises. The APP has achieved standardization, proceduralization, and normalization of vehicle management, effectively managing and monitoring the operation of vehicles, and reducing enterprise management costs.

Screenshots

miAlarm4 screens
dvr8084 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dvr808 at none against miAlarm's 4. miAlarm's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. miAlarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. dvr808 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miAlarm ships an update every 3 weeks, dvr808 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
miAlarm versus dvr808: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermiAlarmdvr808
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size114 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinmon PTY LTDζ·±εœ³εΈ‚ζ™ŸιΈΏη§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

miAlarm

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Access3 Months trial$6.991 Year
  • Enterprise Monthly Subs3 Months trial$6.991 Month
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  • Enterprise Annual Subs3 Months trial$69.991 Year
None

dvr808

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miAlarm free?
miAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dvr808 free?
dvr808 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do miAlarm or dvr808 have ads?
Neither miAlarm nor dvr808 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miAlarm or dvr808?
miAlarm ships an update every 3 weeks, and dvr808 every 6 weeks. Most recently, miAlarm was updated on October 18, 2026 and dvr808 on October 25, 2026.

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