Comparison

i vs DVR Connect Play

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

Head to head

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.8126 ratingsView app →

About

i

View your DVR system in real-time directly from your iPhone or iPod. Monitor live feeds with options for single or quad screen display, and capture still images directly to your device.

Highlights

Real-time DVR access
Live monitoring
1/4 screen division
Capture still images

Features

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i-Smart Viewer is free iPhone & iPod application to realtime view of DVR system Features of SMART DVR Viewer -Access to DVR -live monitoring : 1 / 4 Screen division -Capture the still image in the iPhone

About

DVR Connect Play

Features

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The DVR Connect Play App allows you to connect to your DVR wirelessly and to manage its settings, download recorded media and view live video feed. Wireless Media Download Easily download recorded media from the DVR such as video and photos straight to your smartphone without removing the microSD card. Downloaded videos can be shared or transferred from your smartphone. Settings Management Easily change the DVR settings via the App such as video resolution, photo resolution, audio recording status, g-sensor sensitivity, loop recording duration, format SD card or reset DVR to its default settings. Live Video Live video lets you see your DVRs video feed in real time. Note Always save important footage once it is safe to do so and do not operate the App when driving for your own safety and others around you.

Screenshots

i1 screens

DVR Connect Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: i at 8.0 against DVR Connect Play's 12.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 6 weeks, DVR Connect Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

i versus DVR Connect Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	i	DVR Connect Play
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.8 (126 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	46.3% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	126 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	105 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	GNET SYSTEM CO., LTD.	NSV

Bugs and requests

i

Reported bugs

45 issues

Connect Failed Notice
Settings not saving
Constantly hung on connection screen
App freezes and timed out when connecting
App not functioning, stuck on 'connecting'

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App completely stopped working after iOS 11
New version hangs on connecting
App won't connect using same settings as TelecopTest
App freezes and is timed out when connecting
App stuck on 'connecting' for over 3 weeks
App does not support iOS 11 update
App needs to be updated to work on iOS 11
App not compatible with new iOS
App needs to be updated by the developer to work on this version of iOS
App not working with the new iPhone upgrade
App needs updating to work with the new IOS
App will not work with I0 8 still
App freezes
App doesn't work after updating iPhone
App buttons along the bottom do not respond to touch
App is useless after updating
App does this every time iOS is upgraded
App doesn't work in iOS 9.3
Update made the app totally stop working
Cannot use search function
App no longer works with iPhone 6
Connection fails every time trying to connect
App not compatible with iPhone 6
Search times with this app on iPhone 6 and/or IOS 8 bug
Time search box only appears partially
Cannot view until hitting back button, then takes back to home screen
App replaced old bug with a new one
App won't connect
No connections between cameras and app
App does not connect after updating phone to iOS 10.2
App not working with iOS 11
App execution does not even start
Last update was 2 years ago
Cannot view with new version on iPhone 6
App is not supported
Sometimes doesn't connect with new iPhone iOS software
Force quits
Very very slow
App doesn't work with Tibetsystem Co. security system
App does not work under orange contract

Requested features

8 requests

Update app for iOS compatibility
Add voice feature
Add audio on the app
Add more viewing configurations
Add video recording method

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Allow altering APN settings manually
Improve search functionality
Make app work on iPad without zooming

DVR Connect Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

DVR Connect Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?

i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DVR Connect Play free?

DVR Connect Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do i or DVR Connect Play have ads?

Neither i nor DVR Connect Play shows ads.

Which is updated more often, i or DVR Connect Play?

i ships an update every 6 weeks, and DVR Connect Play every 3 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 22, 2026 and DVR Connect Play on October 8, 2026.