iSmart DV vs fun DV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSmart DV
Control your iCatch Technology DSP camera remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Stream live previews, capture photos and videos, manage files, and adjust camera settings. Compatible with specific iCatch chipsets.
- Live preview streaming
- Remote photo and video capture
- File management (download/delete)
- Camera setting adjustments
- Burst and delay capture
- Video playback before download
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With iSmartDV, you could control the iCatch Technology's based DSP camera by using your iPhone or iPad. Like remote viewfinder/preview, view photo album. Any APP question you can contact us via https://www.facebook.com/ismartdvuser Connection Steps. 1. Turn on the Camera Wi-Fi, it will act as a Wi-Fi AP. 2. in iPhone/iPad, Setting->Wi-Fi turn it on and find out camera SSID then connect. the SSID & password should be on your manual or contact servce. 3. Open the APP Now you can streaming the preview, take a picture or video. Q&A Q: Why cannot create a new camera? A: First make sure you have follow connection step and established the connection, second, try to pding 192.168.1.1 by other Apps, like Ping Lite, make sure the wireless signal was strong enough for work. Q: Why cannot download the video? A: Before download, you should make sure the video format is compatible with iPhone/iPad, and allow iSmart DV to access Photo Library. Features: 1. Preview stream, Live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, In the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support burst shot 4. Support delay capture. 5. Support video quality change. 6. Support image size change. 7. Support white-balance change 8. Format the camera SD card. *9. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 10. Single photo playback. 11. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 12. Preview streaming is more smoothing. *13. Support video playback with audio before download. 14. Support upside down. 15. Support slow motion. 16. Support social network sharing (by cell network) 17. Support change camera SSID & password ( remember turn off/on camera wifi) 18. Support Date-Time Stamp setting in video mode *1. Make sure the camera file format is compatible with iOS, the AVI not support. *2. Make sure the camera is designed by iCatch SPCA6330 or SPCA6350 chip. *3. Play video without download feature is base on camera. We are looking for your feedback, if you have any problem please leave camera name, app version and error message on our website. http://www.icatchtek.com/fae.asp We will improved it and enhance new function in the future. Enjoy. 2016.8.24 updated. Some people feedback us they cannot download the big video files (more than 2GB), thanks for your feedback, we are check much more camera and found the problem is camera suddenly disconnect the Wi-Fi connection during download, we cannot fix the camera crash issue, sorry. Information: Feedback your experience to us continually, we will improve it in the feature. if you have any question, visit iCatch web site and leave information about your question and your camera info., we will contact you back by email. Again, some features are based on camera, such like, video playback, zoom in/out, time-lapse mode, when your camera is support these feature, iSmart DV will show more buttons and actions automatically on your iPhone/iPad.
fun DV
Connect to your sports camera via WiFi for real-time video preview and playback. Manage photos and videos, and control camera functions directly from your mobile device.
- WiFi sports camera connection
- Real-time live view
- Video preview and playback
- Photo and video download
- Camera function control
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fun DV is a mobile phone application based on WIFI's Sports Camera, a new way to connect sports cameras. With this app, you can connect a sports camera for video preview, playback, picture and video downloads. The main function: 1, When you connect a sports camera with Denver fun DV, you can live view in real time. 2, Support through app on the motion camera to record video preview playback; 3, Support photos and videos taken with app to manage and view sports cameras; 4, Support various options for manipulating the camera through the app control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iSmart DV at 4.2 against fun DV's 1.9. iSmart DV also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 32) and review sentiment (32% vs 14%). fun DV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iSmart DV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSmart DV has 21K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of iSmart DV's written reviews are positive against 14% of fun DV's.
iSmart DV ships an update fortnightly, fun DV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmart DV | fun DV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21K ratings) — better | 1.9 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iCatch Technology Inc., | Shenzhen Jiezhitong Electronics Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iSmart DV
fun DV
Bugs and requests
iSmart DV
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to edit/manage videos within the app
- Improved file transfer and storage options
- Better instructions and troubleshooting support
fun DV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSmart DV
No in-app purchases
fun DV
No in-app purchases







