AquilaDVR vs SMI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AquilaDVR
This application allows you to remotely view and control H.264 digital video recorders. It offers features like PTZ and relay control, multi-channel viewing, audio streaming, and remote playback with event notifications.
- Address Book
- PTZ and Relay Control
- Multi-channel H.264 Viewing
- Audio Streaming and Talkback
- Remote Playback
- Event Notifications
- Video Zoom and Snapshot
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Aquila DVR is a H.264 digital video recorder remote viewer. 01. Address Book. 02. PTZ Control. 03. Relay Control. 04. Multi Channel H.264 Viewer. 05. Double tap to switch single channel mode/quad channel mode. 06. Scroll left/right to switch next/previous channel. 07. Listen DVR Audio. 08. Talk to DVR. 09. Remote Playback. 10. Event Notification. 11. Notification detail filters. 12. Snapshot. 13. Zoom video.
SMI
Streamline device testing and grading for quick, accurate assessments. This tool simplifies the triage process for mobile devices.
- Device triage testing
- Grading functionality
- Quick assessments
- Accurate results
- Mobile device inspection
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Testing for triage and grading of devices made easy, quick and accurate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AquilaDVR at 50% against SMI's 0%. AquilaDVR also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
AquilaDVR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AquilaDVR's written reviews are positive against 0% of SMI's.
AquilaDVR ships an update every 5 weeks, SMI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AquilaDVR | SMI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aquila DVR | FutureDial Inc. |
Customer experience
AquilaDVR
SMI
In-app purchases
AquilaDVR
No in-app purchases
SMI
No in-app purchases
