Comparison

Active · vs DVR Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Active ·

This app offers real-time situational awareness for first responders. It provides a live location view of team members, enhancing coordination and response efforts.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Situational awareness for teams
  • Enhanced coordination
  • First responder focused
Features
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Active provides a situational awareness for first responders, enabling a real-time location view of team members.

About

DVR Calculator

This tool assists investigators in calculating accurate timestamps from surveillance footage, correcting discrepancies often found in DVR and CCTV systems. It allows users to save and organize calculations by address for efficient evidence review and tracking across multiple locations.

Highlights
  • DVR and CCTV time offset calculations
  • Corrected timestamp conversion
  • Save calculations locally
  • Organize entries by address
  • Quick access to previous calculations
  • Investigator-focused workflow
Features
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DVR Calculator is a practical investigative utility designed for detectives, investigators, and security professionals working with surveillance video and DVR systems. Surveillance systems often display incorrect timestamps, making accurate video timelines difficult during investigations. DVR Calculator helps quickly calculate corrected times, determine offsets, and maintain organized records while conducting video canvasses and evidence review. Unlike basic time calculators, DVR Calculator also allows investigators to save calculations locally and organize entries by address, making it easier to track multiple locations and revisit previous calculations during ongoing investigations. Features include: • DVR and CCTV time offset calculations • Corrected timestamp conversion • Save calculations locally on device • Organize and sort entries by address • Quick access to previous calculations • Fast, investigator-focused workflow • Useful for CCTV, DVR, NVR, and exported surveillance footage • Streamlined interface designed for field and investigative use Built specifically for real-world investigative and surveillance review workflows.

Screenshots

Active ·3 screens
DVR Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DVR Calculator at 100% against Active ·'s 0%. DVR Calculator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Active ·'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Active · is free to download; DVR Calculator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DVR Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active · has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Active ·'s written reviews are positive against 100% of DVR Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Active · ships an update every 6 weeks, DVR Calculator every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Active · versus DVR Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive ·DVR Calculator
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMotorola Solutions, IncLTR Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Active ·

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DVR Calculator

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

In-app purchases

None

Active ·

No in-app purchases

None

DVR Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Active · free?
Active · is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DVR Calculator free?
DVR Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Active · or DVR Calculator?
DVR Calculator is rated higher. Active · averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DVR Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Active · or DVR Calculator have ads?
Neither Active · nor DVR Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active · or DVR Calculator?
Active · ships an update every 6 weeks, and DVR Calculator every 3 months. Most recently, Active · was updated on November 5, 2026 and DVR Calculator on November 5, 2026.

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