DW VMAX vs TruVision TVRmobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DW VMAX
Access and manage your Digital Watchdog® video surveillance systems remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and control your security cameras from your iPhone or iPad. The app offers intuitive control and multi-site management for comprehensive security oversight.
- Live camera viewing (1-32 channels)
- Playback recordings (1-32 channels)
- Remote DVR configuration
- PTZ camera control
- Audio and microphone communication
- Multi-site management
- Intuitive GUI
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Digital Watchdog®'s VMAX™ mobile viewer for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices is a free app that allows users to connect, view, search, setup, and control Digital Watchdog®'s video surveillance solutions anywhere and anytime. The mobile application is easy to use, connecting you to your systems in seconds, from anywhere in the world. Models Supported: VMAX™ DVRs VMAX 480™ DVRs VMAX Flex™ DVRs VMAX 960H™ DVRs VMAX 960H Flex™ DVRs VMAX 960H Core™ DVRs VMAX A1™ DVRs VMAX IP™ NVRs Note: iOS 5.0 or above is required. Features (functions may vary depending on the model): 1. Watch live 1, 4, 9, 16, 32 camera channels 2. Playback 1, 4, 9, 16, 32 channels 3. Control your entire security system with single finger touches 4. Change DVR configuration remotely(VMAX480, VMAXFlex) 5. Audio and microphone communication with someone on site 6. Control PTZ cameras and Preset Function 7. Multiple-Site Management 8. Intuitive GUI for easy setup and control 9. Reorganize screens’ order for supreme convenience 10. Help menu for on-the-go assistance with setup & configuration
TruVision TVRmobile
Access live video feeds from TruVision DVRs, NVRs, and network cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage, manage stored media, and control PTZ cameras. Receive and manage alarm notifications and outputs.
- Remote live video monitoring
- Video playback
- Local media storage
- Alarm notification management
- Alarm output control
- PTZ camera control
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The TVRMobile mobile app for iOS 14 or later allows mobile devices to remotely monitor live video from TruVision DVRs, NVRs, network cameras, network PTZ domes, via a wireless network. It also has the capability to play back video files, locally store and manage snapshots and videos, manage alarm notifications and information, control alarm output, and execute PTZ controls. After TVRMobile is installed on your mobile device, you can easily log on to the TruVision device via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, or LTE. TVRMobile supports a connection to the TruVision devices via an IP address, ezDDNS or UltraSync. Please consult your installer before selecting the connection method. Some connection methods may not be available for your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DW VMAX at every 3 months against TruVision TVRmobile's every 8 months. DW VMAX also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for DW VMAX against 2.1 for TruVision TVRmobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of DW VMAX's written reviews are positive against 16% of TruVision TVRmobile's.
DW VMAX ships an update every 3 months, TruVision TVRmobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DW VMAX | TruVision TVRmobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (114 ratings) — better | 2.1 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews — better | 15.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Watchdog | UTC Fire & Security B.V. Netherlands |
Customer experience
DW VMAX
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In-app purchases
DW VMAX
No in-app purchases
TruVision TVRmobile
No in-app purchases
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