DVR Connect vs FREEIP
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.
FREEIP
Remotely monitor and control security devices through your mobile network. View live video streams and manage your devices by inputting their serial numbers.
- Remote device control
- Real-time video streaming
- QR code serial number input
- Manual serial number entry
- 3G, 4G, and WIFI support
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Via 3G, 4G or WIFI network, you can controll the monitoring device and check the real-time stream. 1. Input the serial number to your Freeip account by scanning the QR picture or enterring the serial number manually. 2. If the device is online, you can check the real-time stream.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FREEIP at 4.4 against DVR Connect's 2.8. FREEIP also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 16). DVR Connect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FREEIP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FREEIP has 1.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.
DVR Connect ships an update every 2 months, FREEIP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVR Connect | FREEIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 24.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLINTON Electronics | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
DVR Connect
FREEIP
Bugs and requests
DVR Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FREEIP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Cameras disappearing from the app
- Playback not working as expected
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve playback controls and timeline
- Implement push notifications for motion detection
- Allow multi-camera viewing on a single screen
In-app purchases
DVR Connect
No in-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
