Comparison

nViewer vs Meeting Owl

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

Head to head
About

nViewer

Control your DVR remotely with this full-featured application. Manage recordings, schedule new ones, and access your live TV feed from anywhere. Enjoy a comprehensive DVR management experience on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR control
  • Manage recordings
  • Schedule new recordings
  • Access live TV
  • Full version features
Features
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DVR Remote RA Full Version

About

Meeting Owl

This app facilitates the setup, configuration, and management of hybrid meeting devices. It allows users to customize device settings, select video modes, pair multiple devices for expanded coverage, and manage software updates. It also provides access to technical support resources.

Highlights
  • Device registration and setup
  • Customize device settings
  • Select video modes
  • Pair multiple devices
  • Manage software updates
  • Access technical support
Features
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The Meeting Owl App powers Owl Labs' award-winning hybrid technology, including the Meeting Owl. Use this app to: register and set up Owl Labs devices, select and adjust device settings, manage software updates, and get technical and troubleshooting support. Meeting Owl App Features: - Device registration and setup: Set up, connect, and configure new devices (in under seven minutes). - Select and adjust device settings: Choose from different settings to customize your meeting experience. Options to ignore sections of the room, turn off 360-degree panoramic strip, and more. - Choose from different modes: Select from 5+ different video modes to customize your meeting experience. Options for grid view, speaker auto focus, manual camera control, and more. - Pair devices: Wirelessly pair 2 Owl Labs devices, with the option to pair with the Whiteboard Owl, to extend video and audio coverage in larger spaces. - Update device software: Manage software updates for your devices to always have access to the latest and greatest features and enhancements. Get technical support: Access our help articles and contact our team if you need additional help. This App requires an Owl Labs device.  Visit www.owllabs.com for more information. © 2025 Owl Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved. Owl Labs Inc., Owl Labs, Meeting Owl, Meeting Owl App, the Owl Labs logo, the Meeting Owl logo and other Owl Labs Inc. marks are owned by Owl Labs Inc. and may be registered.

Screenshots

nViewer3 screens
Meeting Owl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Meeting Owl at free against nViewer's paid. nViewer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

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 — 2.7 for nViewer against 2.8 for Meeting Owl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of nViewer's written reviews are positive against 18% of Meeting Owl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nViewer ships an update every 2 months, Meeting Owl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
nViewer versus Meeting Owl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternViewerMeeting Owl
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (20 ratings)2.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews — better17.8% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDG-ITX Co., Ltd.Owl Labs Inc

Customer experience

nViewer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative68.3%

Meeting Owl

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative71.1%

In-app purchases

None

nViewer

No in-app purchases

None

Meeting Owl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nViewer free?
nViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meeting Owl free?
Meeting Owl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nViewer or Meeting Owl?
Meeting Owl is rated higher. nViewer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Meeting Owl averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.
Do nViewer or Meeting Owl have ads?
Neither nViewer nor Meeting Owl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nViewer or Meeting Owl?
nViewer ships an update every 2 months, and Meeting Owl every 6 weeks. Most recently, nViewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Meeting Owl on November 2, 2026.

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