# GV vs Connectarr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GV at none against Connectarr's 12. GV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Connectarr's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connectarr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GV asks for nothing beyond the download.

GV ships an update every 8 months, Connectarr every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GV | Connectarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gv-notify/id934705807/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GeoVision inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/314532695) | [Valentin Devigne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864599414) |

## What reviewers say

### GV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gv-notify/id934705807)

Access live video feeds, playback recordings, and receive event notifications from connected GV-VMS and GV-Recording Servers. Monitor security systems remotely from any iOS device.

**Highlights:** Monitoring, Live view, Remote playback, Notification alarm, Query Heatmap, POS/Counter Chart, 360 View mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Connectarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connectarr-media-manager/id6757109537)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Connectarr Pro - Tdarr | $0.99 | per month |
| Torrent Clients (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients | $1.99 | per month |
| Connectarr Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Connectarr Ultimate | $4.99 | per month |
| Connectarr Pro - Tdarr | $9.99 | per year |
| Torrent Clients (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients | $19.99 | per year |
| Connectarr Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Connectarr Ultimate (YEAR) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GV free?

GV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Connectarr free?

Connectarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do GV or Connectarr have ads?

Connectarr shows ads; GV does not.

### Which is updated more often, GV or Connectarr?

GV ships an update every 8 months, and Connectarr every 4 days. Most recently, GV was updated on October 6, 2026 and Connectarr on October 28, 2026.

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