AquilaDVR vs NetViewer ™
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.
NetViewer ™
This app allows remote live monitoring and playback of NVR, DVR, and IP camera recordings. Features include PTZ camera control, two-way audio, motion detection alerts, and digital zoom.
- Remote live monitoring
- Playback of recordings
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Motion detection alerts
- Digital zoom
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NetViewer ™ is the remote video application for NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. Features include remote live monitoring, digital output triggering, digital input alarm detection, camera motion detection, PTZ camera control, two-way audio communication to a camera, remote focus for auto focus camera, digital zoom. Remote playback feature can search recording for NVR or DVR. SD card recording of an IP camera can be searched and viewed. Motion and alarm events can be notified via Apple Push Notification Service. By clicking on the event, the event can be easily reviewed. PTZ features include preset recall, pan, tilt, and zoom for a PTZ, auto pan for patrol mode. More features such as camera groping views and matrix view with user authentications are supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AquilaDVR at 50% against NetViewer ™'s 0%. AquilaDVR also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
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 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AquilaDVR's written reviews are positive against 0% of NetViewer ™'s.
AquilaDVR ships an update every 5 weeks, NetViewer ™ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AquilaDVR | NetViewer ™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aquila DVR | Shih Wei Wan |
Customer experience
AquilaDVR
NetViewer ™
In-app purchases
AquilaDVR
No in-app purchases
NetViewer ™
No in-app purchases
