DVR Connect vs CEC Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DVR Connect
Access and view live or recorded video from compatible DVR systems remotely. This utility app enables connection to various series of DVRs for surveillance needs.
- Remote DVR connection
- Live video viewing
- Search recorded video
- Supports multiple DVR series
- iOS 8.0+ compatible
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DVR Connect is a free app from Clinton Electronics that allows you to remotely connect, view live, and search recorded video from your Shadow, Pro, HD, Hybrid, EX, or FXR Series DVRs. *This app is designed to work with iOS 8.0 and later. **A DVR software update may be required for Clinton Connect to work properly. ***This app uses the SMS port number of the DVR and not port number.
CEC Connect
Manage your utility services conveniently from your mobile device. Pay bills, check account details, report outages, and contact support easily. Access office directions and sign up for important notifications.
- Pay bills
- Check account information
- Report outages
- Contact support (call, chat, email)
- Get office directions
- Sign up for notifications
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Powerful service at your fingertips--wherever you go! We've packed your most requested services in one little app. Secure, easy and always on for you to: · Pay your bill · Check account information · Report an outage · Call, chat or send us an email · Get directions to our offices · Sign up for notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CEC Connect at 100% against DVR Connect's 25%. CEC Connect also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.8). DVR Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
CEC Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of DVR Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of CEC Connect's.
DVR Connect ships an update every 2 months, CEC Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVR Connect | CEC Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) | 3.1 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLINTON Electronics | Covington Electric Cooperative |
Customer experience
DVR Connect
CEC Connect
In-app purchases
DVR Connect
No in-app purchases
CEC Connect
No in-app purchases
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