Comparison

DVR Connect vs iNVR Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR connection
  • Live video viewing
  • Search recorded video
  • Supports multiple DVR series
  • iOS 8.0+ compatible
Features
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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.

About

iNVR Mobile

Access live video feeds from your surveillance system on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a comprehensive mobile solution for monitoring security cameras, with features like HD live viewing, event playback, and push notifications.

Highlights
  • Live video viewing
  • HD live view and event playback
  • Two-way audio
  • Event push notifications
  • PTZ control
  • Screen division options
Features
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iNVR Mobile is a mobile surveillance application which allows users to view the live video with their iPhone or iPad. It provides security in your hand and total solution for mobile surveillance. The mobile application can be easily installed with your iPhone/iPad devices, and can also be quickly integrated with A-Plus Video's line up of hybrid NVR systems. Features: - 1, 4, 6 screen division - Two-way audio - HD live view and event video playback - Event push notification - Snapshot for evident - PTZ, ePTZ control

Screenshots

DVR Connect4 screens
iNVR Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iNVR Mobile at 3.3 against DVR Connect's 2.8. DVR Connect's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iNVR Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DVR Connect has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DVR Connect versus iNVR Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDVR ConnectiNVR Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings)3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLINTON ElectronicsA-Plus Video Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

DVR Connect

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.0%

iNVR Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

DVR Connect

No in-app purchases

None

iNVR Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DVR Connect free?
DVR Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iNVR Mobile free?
iNVR Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DVR Connect or iNVR Mobile?
iNVR Mobile is rated higher. DVR Connect averages 2.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while iNVR Mobile averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do DVR Connect or iNVR Mobile have ads?
Neither DVR Connect nor iNVR Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DVR Connect or iNVR Mobile?
DVR Connect ships an update every 2 months, and iNVR Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, DVR Connect was updated on October 1, 2026 and iNVR Mobile on September 21, 2026.

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