Comparison

BAPI BLE Scanner 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

BAPI BLE Scanner

This app scans for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and displays their signal strength (RSSI). It helps determine the reliability of wireless sensor systems in a given environment before installation.

Highlights
  • Scans for BLE devices
  • Displays RSSI signal strength
  • Site verification for wireless sensors
  • Filter for BAPI wireless devices
  • Helps determine sensor/gateway placement
Features
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The BAPI BLE Scanner app provides a simple way to check if BAPI’s wireless sensors will work in your environment. The app automatically scans your environment for BLE devices and displays them with their RSSI value, giving you and indication of the signal strength in your environment. Using the BAPI BLE Scanner app and one of BAPI’s wireless sensors, you can test your environment to see if to see how reliably a wireless sensor system will perform. BAPI’s wireless system consists of sensors and gateways. Sensors will send readings to the gateway, the gateway can then send readings to our cloud monitoring system or to an HVAC system. You can use the BAPI BLE Scanner to perform a site verification in your environment. Contact BAPI to order one of our wireless sensors. Once you receive your sensor, power it on and place it at a location that you want to measure. Open the BAPI BLE Scanner app on your smart device and position yourself where you would like to place a gateway. You can adjust the settings to only see BAPI wireless devices. You can then look at the RSSI value to determine if the sensor will be able to communicate reliably with the gateway and adjust the gateway or sensor position as needed. You can then repeat this process for each point you want to measure. The BAPI BLE Scanner makes it easy to determine how many sensors and gateways you will need for your environment and where to place them. You can then be confident that your wireless system will be able to communicate reliably. Contact us to start the site verification process

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

BAPI BLE Scanner4 screens
DVR Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BAPI BLE Scanner at Free against DVR Calculator's $0.99. BAPI BLE Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

BAPI BLE Scanner 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BAPI BLE Scanner against 5.0 for DVR Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BAPI BLE Scanner versus DVR Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBAPI BLE ScannerDVR Calculator
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuilding Automation Products, IncLTR Ventures LLC

Customer experience

BAPI BLE Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DVR Calculator

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

In-app purchases

None

BAPI BLE Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

DVR Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BAPI BLE Scanner free?
BAPI BLE Scanner 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, BAPI BLE Scanner or DVR Calculator?
BAPI BLE Scanner and DVR Calculator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BAPI BLE Scanner or DVR Calculator have ads?
Neither BAPI BLE Scanner nor DVR Calculator shows ads.

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