Comparison

MDVR vs Affiliated

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

Affiliated

Access dealer accounts and customer information remotely to improve service and productivity. Manage accounts, view site details, and utilize eContract functionality for digital signatures.

Highlights
  • Remote account access
  • Customer information viewing
  • Account status monitoring
  • Event history access
  • DocuSign eContract integration
  • Site information viewing
Features
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The Affiliated Dealer App is the best way to access Affiliated accounts when dealers or technicians are in the field – improving customer service while increasing your productivity. The app is the easiest way to put accounts on test, view a live feed of test signals and take an account off test, all in moments and all from your mobile device. Search for customers, view recently accessed accounts and view accounts in alarm or on test. Within any account you can view site information, event history, contact lists, system details, zones and agency information. Our exclusive DocuSign integration enables eContract functionality that lets you get end-user agreements signed directly from the app.

Screenshots

MDVR4 screens
Affiliated4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Affiliated at 40 against MDVR's 6. MDVR's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for MDVR against 2.5 for Affiliated. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Affiliated has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of MDVR's written reviews are positive against 33% of Affiliated's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDVR ships an update every 3 months, Affiliated every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MDVR versus Affiliated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDVRAffiliated
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6 ratings)2.5 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPC Open IncorporatedAffiliated Monitoring

Customer experience

MDVR

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

Affiliated

All ratings29 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

MDVR

No in-app purchases

None

Affiliated

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDVR free?
MDVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Affiliated free?
Affiliated is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MDVR or Affiliated?
MDVR and Affiliated are both rated 2.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 40 ratings respectively.
Do MDVR or Affiliated have ads?
Neither MDVR nor Affiliated shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDVR or Affiliated?
MDVR ships an update every 3 months, and Affiliated every 2 months. Most recently, MDVR was updated on October 5, 2026 and Affiliated on September 29, 2026.

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