Comparison

March Networks Guru vs ODS Direct

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

Head to head
About

March Networks Guru

This app provides advanced diagnostic information, troubleshooting tools, and support for technicians working with specific video recording systems. It offers features like audit reports, software upgrades, and asset tracking to streamline field operations and save time.

Highlights
  • Configuration auditing for NVRs
  • Remote software upgrades
  • Interactive troubleshooting decision trees
  • Warranty status checks
  • RMA submission and tracking
  • Network settings configuration
  • Mobile asset tracking
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Description: The March Networks® GURU Smartphone Application delivers the insight and knowledge you need by putting advanced diagnostic information, tools and support right at your fingertips. With GURU, you’ll instantly have access to the collective brainpower of a virtual technical support team, with troubleshooting tips, video tutorials, RMA shipment status, warranty status, and much more. GURU helps March Networks certified solutions partners (CSPs), field technicians and engineers save time in the field when troubleshooting March Networks’ hybrid Network Video Recorders (NVRs), IP cameras, Command video management software and Searchlight application software. Features Audit Report: GURU helps ensure that installations are done right the first time by providing configuration auditing for the X-Series/EL Series/8000/9000 Series Hybrid NVRs and RideSafe XT/GT/MT Series Hybrid Transit NVRs. Once an NVR is installed, a technician can auto-generate an audit report that includes the NVR and camera configurations as well as field of view images for each camera. This report can be e-mailed for review at a central location and stored for future reference, or sent to the end user as a value-added report detailing the installation. Software Upgrade: Note: Not supported for X-Series, El Series and RideSafe XT family of recorders Software upgrade of recorder can be done with GURU App. Using the GURU app, the required software upgrade can be downloaded on the phone. Using a wireless adaptor and the QR code on the front panel of an 8000/9000 Series recorder or RideSafe GT/MT Series transit recorder, you can connect directly to a unit to transfer the software and then upgrade the recorder. Troubleshooting and Technical Support: GURU takes you through a troubleshooting decision tree with an interactive graphical utility to help you identify issues quickly. GURU uses filters to narrow down search criteria on faults seen in the field. These corrective actions also contain diagrams to further assist technicians who may not be thoroughly familiar with specific units. GURU also provides access to known problems to help quickly resolve field issues. If required, the app allows you to instantly check product warranty status and submit a ticket or an RMA using the unique QR code on the NVR. Once an RMA has been submitted, GURU allows you to track the shipment status. Utilities: Provisioning NVRs in the field just got a lot easier. Using the GURU app, a wireless adaptor and the QR code on the front panel of an X-Series/EL Series/8000/9000 Series Hybrid NVR/RideSafe XT or RideSafe GT Series Hybrid Transit NVR, you can connect directly to a unit to change an IP address or tweak other network settings. With GURU’s Mobile Asset Tracking feature, transit agencies can also track their RideSafe XT,GT,MT Series hard-drives as they are being handled from one person to the next. Planning: GURU contains a number of planning tools to help you find the right products and solutions for your customers. The System Design Tool allows you to generate approximate storage and bandwidth estimates based on a variety of settings. With the Third-Party Support tool, you can quickly verify which systems are integrated with March Networks’ solutions. Video Tutorials: Once a problem is identified, GURU will show you how to fix it quickly through a series of short videos on common diagnostic and replacement procedures. Product Documentation: With GURU’s product documentation, March Networks CSPs have access to product documentation anywhere, at any time.

About

ODS Direct

Easily view and edit .ods spreadsheet files received via email or messaging. This app natively opens and displays spreadsheets from various office applications, preserving formatting. It also allows for cell editing, formatting, row/column manipulation, and highlighting.

Highlights
  • Native .ods file viewing
  • Edit cell values and formulas
  • Apply formatting and styles
  • Insert, delete, and hide rows/columns
  • Highlight rows and values
  • Search across sheets and files
  • Export sheets to CSV
Features
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Received an .ods spreadsheet by email or in a messaging app and got a blank screen when you tapped it? ODS Direct natively opens OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) files created in LibreOffice, OpenOffice and other office apps on iPhone and iPad — and now lets you edit them too. OPEN INSTANTLY • Tap any .ods file in Mail, Messages or Files to see it right away with the built-in Quick Look extension. • Or open it in the app for the full experience: sheet tabs, frozen row and column headers, pinch to zoom. • True to the original: colors, borders, merged cells, text styles and alignment are shown as the author made them. EDIT AND FORMAT • Double-tap a cell to change its value; formulas and formatting are kept when you save. • Bold, italic, underline, font size, text and fill colors, borders and alignment. • Insert and delete rows and columns, hide columns, number rows, adjust widths and heights — with undo. • Save to the same file or save a copy. • Create a brand-new .ods spreadsheet from scratch. HIGHLIGHT WHAT MATTERS Mark rows and values with the highlighter in six colors. Your marks are saved inside the file. FIND ANYTHING • Search every sheet of a file and jump between matches. • Search across all your recent files and the folders you add; each result shows its sheet and cell. AND MORE • Export any sheet to CSV. • Recent files for one-tap access. • Light, dark or system theme — colors adapt intelligently in dark mode. • English and Turkish interface, switchable in the app. • A sample spreadsheet is included, so you can try everything right away. PRIVACY FIRST ODS Direct works 100% offline. Your files are processed on your device and never leave it. No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected. ODS DIRECT PRO Viewing, search, CSV export and Quick Look previews are free. Creating new spreadsheets, editing, formatting and the highlighter are part of ODS Direct Pro — a one-time purchase, no subscription. You can try all Pro features free for 14 days; the trial does not renew and nothing is charged when it ends. Purchases can be restored at any time from Settings.

Screenshots

March Networks Guru4 screens
ODS Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ODS Direct at 5.0 against March Networks Guru's 3.7. ODS Direct also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). March Networks Guru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ODS Direct sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. March Networks Guru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ODS Direct holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of March Networks Guru's written reviews are positive against 100% of ODS Direct's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

March Networks Guru ships an update every 3 months, ODS Direct every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
March Networks Guru versus ODS Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarch Networks GuruODS Direct
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarch Networks CorporationVolkan Mutluer

Customer experience

March Networks Guru

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ODS Direct

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

March Networks Guru

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ODS Direct

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • ODS Direct Pro$7.99

Questions

Is March Networks Guru free?
March Networks Guru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ODS Direct free?
ODS Direct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, March Networks Guru or ODS Direct?
ODS Direct is rated higher. March Networks Guru averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ODS Direct averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do March Networks Guru or ODS Direct have ads?
Neither March Networks Guru nor ODS Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, March Networks Guru or ODS Direct?
March Networks Guru ships an update every 3 months, and ODS Direct every 2 months. Most recently, March Networks Guru was updated on November 1, 2026 and ODS Direct on November 5, 2026.

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