Comparison

MDVR vs Synco

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

Head to head
About

MDVR

Access live video streams from compatible recorders remotely on your mobile device. Monitor your surveillance system over cellular or Wi-Fi networks for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Single or Quad view
  • Megapixel camera support
  • Basic search functionality
  • PTZ control
  • Digital zoom
Features
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The OpenEye MDVR allows you to view live video remotely from any OpenEye E-Series, N-Series, H-Series, or X-Series recorder using your iPhone or iPod Touch. Connect over 3G/4G/LTE or WiFi network to your Commercial or Professional grade recorder for mobile surveillance and situational awareness. KNOWN ISSUES: • May disconnect when used on recorders running Server version below 4.50.4204. PRODUCT SUPPORT: • OE3 E-Series Rev A (Firmware v2.0.0.5+) • OE3 E-Series Rev B (Firmware v3.0.0.6+) • OE-EMAX/OE-ESLIM (Firmware v1.3.3.7+) • X-Series Recorders (Server v4.50.4204+) • N-Series Recorders (Server v4.50.4204+) • H-Series Recorders (Server v4.50.4204+) • Xr-Series Recorders (Server v4.50.4204+) FEATURES: • Live Video (Single or Quad view) (Six channel view only available on generation 5 and above) • Megapixel camera support (When using Server v4.50.4204+) • Basic Search (When using Server v4.50.4204+) (Requires generation 4S and above) • PTZ Control (Directional, Zoom and Preset modes) • Digital Zoom in Single/Full Screen for Live and Search FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit http://openeye.net

About

Synco

This platform facilitates seamless real-time communication for property management teams. It consolidates conversations into a single workspace, organized by groups and tags, replacing scattered emails and texts for enhanced team collaboration.

Highlights
  • Real-time communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Customized workspace
  • Group conversations
  • Tag-based organization
  • Cross-departmental communication
Features
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Synco is the real-time communications platform that keeps property management teams up to date and in the know, powering effortless collaboration and replacing endless emails and disorganized text messages. How it works: Synco connects your entire team - whether they’re on a computer or mobile device - and brings conversations together in a single customized workspace. Groups power communication around properties, projects, and topics. They are easy to create and simple to use. Tags organize and label communications in a standardized way. When one team member tags a conversation with a property, unit, project, etc., it’s labeled for everyone. Synco empowers your team to quickly communicate across departments, properties, and projects to get work done.

Screenshots

MDVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synco at 100% against MDVR's 29%. Synco also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). MDVR's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synco holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MDVR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Synco's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDVR ships an update every 3 months, Synco monthly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MDVR versus Synco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDVRSynco
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6 ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPC Open IncorporatedCAKETECH INC.

Customer experience

MDVR

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative60.7%

Synco

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MDVR

No in-app purchases

None

Synco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDVR free?
MDVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synco free?
Synco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MDVR or Synco?
Synco is rated higher. MDVR averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Synco averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do MDVR or Synco have ads?
Neither MDVR nor Synco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDVR or Synco?
MDVR ships an update every 3 months, and Synco monthly. Most recently, MDVR was updated on October 5, 2026 and Synco on October 5, 2026.

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