eTools MRC vs Lorex Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eTools MRC
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Official eTools Meter Reading App for Park Billing customers. This App will allow you to read your meters and submit the readings directly to Park Billing from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. *** A PARK BILLING ACCOUNT IS REQUIRED TO USE THIS APP PLEASE CONTACT PARK BILLING DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION ***
Lorex Pro
Control your professional-grade security systems remotely. Connect and manage your N884-series recorders from anywhere, ensuring property safety with simple mobile access.
- Remote security system control
- Connect and manage recorders
- Mobile access
- Property safety monitoring
- N884-series recorder compatibility
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Introducing Lorex Pro - the ultimate app for seamless control of your professional-grade security systems. With Lorex Pro, designed to be used with our N884-series recorders, you have the power to connect and manage your security systems with ease, right from the palm of your hand. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, take control and ensure the safety of your property with just a few taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lorex Pro at Free against eTools MRC's $0.99. Lorex Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 39 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Lorex Pro is free to download; eTools MRC costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eTools MRC ships an update every 39 months, Lorex Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eTools MRC | Lorex Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 301 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Park Billing Company, Inc. | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Bugs and requests
eTools MRC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lorex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on iPad with latest iOS
- Notifications not working consistently
- Playback not working as expected
- Camera feeds not loading properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add picture-in-picture support
- Improve event/motion detection logging
- Add ability to disable cameras with one click
- Provide better privacy controls
- Integrate with more camera brands
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- Improve geolocation and notification settings
In-app purchases
eTools MRC
No in-app purchases
Lorex Pro
No in-app purchases
