Comparison

i vs MechanicInvoice

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

Head to head
About

i

View live and recorded video from compatible surveillance devices on your smartphone. Control camera functions, receive alarm notifications, and download footage for later review. Connect via cellular or Wi-Fi for remote access.

Highlights
  • View live video from cameras and recorders
  • Control camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom and other functions
  • Playback and download recorded video
  • Receive alarm notifications with live video links
  • Check person count statistics via graphs
  • Connect via 3G/4G/5G/LTE or Wi-Fi
Features
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- Outline i-PRO Mobile APP is a smartphone application that makes possible to view videos from/in the following i-PRO devices. (Hereinafter referred to as this app) ・ Network Camera (Hereinafter referred to as camera) ・ Network Interface Unit (Hereinafter referred to as encoder) ・Digital Disk Recorder (Hereinafter referred to as recorder) ・Network Disk Recorder For further information about compatible devices, refer to the website of this app. “i-PRO Mobile APP” https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/nvr-system/i-pro-mobile-app Camera images taken with Remote Monitoring as a cloud service for P2P functions can be displayed by this app. For further information about Remote monitoring, refer to our website below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/RemoteMonitoring/en/html/RemoteMonitoring_ webguide_en/index.html Viewing of live video from a camera or playback of video in a recorder will become available by connecting with 3G/4G/5G/LTE line or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). When using via the Internet, set the port forwarding function of the router. Refer to the manuals provided with the router for further information. Automatic setting with the router is possible by setting the UPnp (auto port forwarding) of the camera to “On”. (Only when a router supporting UPnp is in use) For how to configure, refer to the manual of the camera in use that is available to downloaded from the URL below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/documentation-database#network_cameras Please use the DDNS service below. https://www.viewnetcam.com/ip_ddns/ - Features Check live video Check live video from an independent camera, a camera connected to a recorder, and cameras via Remote Monitoring. To check live video, switch between the camera list screen and the live screen. Control live video Perform PanTilt/ Zoom/ Preset/ Resolution/ Focus Dewarp operation. Play recorded video Play videos recorded in the SD memory card (SD recording) on the camera or videos recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) with the device type as camera, recorder, or Remote Monitoring. Search recorded video by date, time or event and play.(The event search is available only at the time of SD recording playback.) Download playback video Download video recorded in an SD memory card on the camera (SD recording) or video recorded in a recorder (recorder recording) to the smartphone in MP4 format. Check the statistics in a graph Check the person count information including the number of visiting and staying persons with graphs when the extension software is installed on the camera in use. Alarm notification function Alarms from the cameras and recorders are displayed in a pop-up display. By tapping the pop-up display, you can check the live video of the camera where the alarm occurred. - Website introduction i-PRO website https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance -Note Direct reply will not be sent even if you connect to the developer’s e-mail address.

About

MechanicInvoice

Features
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MechanicInvoice — Build Trust. Drive Business. One app for auto repair shops and the customers they serve. Shop staff sign in to run the business. Vehicle owners sign in to My Garage to stay in the loop. Everyone uses the same simple login. FOR SHOPS • See your day at a glance — appointments, work orders, and jobs in progress • Create estimates and send them to customers for approval • Turn approved work into invoices and get paid faster • Keep every customer, vehicle, and service record in one place FOR VEHICLE OWNERS — MY GARAGE • All your vehicles and service history in one place • Review estimates right from your phone • View invoices and receipts anytime • Have cars serviced at more than one shop? Switch between garages with a tap ONE LOGIN, TWO SIDES A mechanic who's also a customer somewhere else? No problem — switch between your shop and your garage right from your profile. BUILT FOR TRUST Clear estimates, digital records, and a paper trail both sides can see. Fewer surprises, faster payments, happier customers. Questions or need help? Visit mechanicinvoice.com/contact — we're happy to help. MechanicInvoice is made by Typeone Technologies LLC.

Screenshots

i4 screens
MechanicInvoice3 screens

Verdict

The call

i and MechanicInvoice are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
i versus MechanicInvoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMechanicInvoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (251 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings251 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri-PRO Co., Ltd.Typeone Technologies LLC

Bugs and requests

i

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App no longer works remotely since last update
  • Cannot see cameras when not directly on site
  • Does not work with wifi, can’t see video when out of home
  • Could no longer connect to NVRs after upgrading iPhone to iOS 18
  • Does not work with iOS 18
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  • Useless in playback mode
  • Time selection out of sync
  • AM and PM selectors don’t show up in portrait mode
  • Confirmation message in Korean or Japanese
  • Cannot FF or RW, Date search, Time search
  • Video recording function is not working
  • No longer connect using an apple iphone7
  • Update killed our feed
  • Unable to view or control anything
  • App stopped working with iOS 11
  • Not working on iPad2 or iPad mini

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add sound functionality
  • Implement fingerprint or passcode for security
  • Optimize for battery life
  • Update app for new iOS versions
  • Improve time selection for playback
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  • Fix foreign language confirmation messages
  • Add sound

MechanicInvoice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

MechanicInvoice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MechanicInvoice free?
MechanicInvoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or MechanicInvoice have ads?
Neither i nor MechanicInvoice shows ads.

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