Comparison

OpenEye Mobile vs DW Mobile Plus

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

Head to head
About

OpenEye Mobile

Access live and recorded video from your surveillance system on the go. Receive instant alerts, remotely arm locations, and navigate events with a clear timeline. Manage your video surveillance anytime, anywhere with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded video streaming
  • Instant alert notifications
  • Remote location arming/disarming
  • Color-coded event timeline
  • Video export and sharing
  • Real-time push notifications
  • 360° camera viewing with dewarping
Features
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The OpenEye iOS mobile app is your on-the-go solution for access to live and recorded video from your OpenEye video surveillance system. Receive instant alert notifications, leverage powerful analytics, arm locations remotely, and easily navigate through events with a clear timeline—all within an intuitive user interface. With OpenEye, your video surveillance is accessible anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Virtual Location Arming and Disarming • Alert History Search • Color Coded Event Timeline Bar • Centralized Video Management on Mobile with Diverse Event Types • Intuitive Video Export and Sharing • Real-Time Push notifications • Two-way Talk Down • Customizable Grid Support • Live Video Streaming and Recorded Playback • Save Clips to the Cloud • View 360° cameras with dewarping and PTZ controls • Apple TV Support Best Practices: For optimal performance, OpenEye recommends using this app on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high-definition video over cellular networks may significantly increase data usage and impact battery life. An active subscription to the OpenEye Web Services cloud-managed video platform for one or more cameras is required to use the OpenEye iOS mobile app. With over 1 million devices connected, the OpenEye Web Services cloud-managed video platform provides actionable intelligence and improves operational efficiency so that you can stay focused on what matters most—and see the next opportunity to protect and grow your business.

About

DW Mobile Plus

Access and manage your security camera systems remotely. View live and recorded footage, receive real-time event alerts, and control PTZ cameras with ease. Get instant support through embedded chat and access knowledgebase articles.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR/NVR access
  • Live and archived video viewing
  • Real-time event alerts
  • PTZ camera control
  • QR code connection
  • Embedded help chat
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DESCRIPTION: DW Mobile+ is a free app that empowers DW users to get the most out of their security systems anytime, anywhere. With simple P2P and QR code connection options, users can access their security systems with the tap of a finger, receiving event alerts in real time and accessing live and archived footage directly from their phones. Events can be instantly addressed and delegated as needed, saving customers time and money. The app comes with DWAIN chat for quick help and access to knowledgebase articles, tech support help and other tools from the DW website. With DW Mobile+, you know your system keeps working for you 24/7 worldwide. APP FEATURES: Access your video surveillance systems with a tap of a finger. Support for unlimited registered sites. Use a QR code scan to connect to any VMAX recorder. Remote setup for COVA bridge recorders with a myDW account. Access live and archived videos for any system registered to your myDW account. Push notifications for event alerts from the system Embedded DWAIN help chat for quick access to knowledgebase articles and DW’s tech support. Intuitive and easy to use. Easily choose a site to view from a thumbnail image, grid or list view. Instant remote camera monitoring and playback. View 1, 4, 9 or 16 cameras at a time. One-touch access to the site camera list. Go from live to recorded video instantly. Pinch-to-zoom to expand the timeline and adjust the search period. Fingertip PTZ camera control. Easy calendar search. Supports audio from the camera on cameras with audio in/out. Easily add time and weather information to the app. Onscreen tutorials are easy to understand. MODELS SUPPORTED: COVA Bridge NVRs VMAX IP G4 NVRs VMAX A1 G4 DVRs VMAX IP Plus NVRs VMAX A1 Plus DVRs

Screenshots

OpenEye Mobile4 screens
DW Mobile Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DW Mobile Plus at free against OpenEye Mobile's subscription. DW Mobile Plus also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). OpenEye Mobile's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (30% vs 19%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenEye Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of OpenEye Mobile's written reviews are positive against 19% of DW Mobile Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenEye Mobile ships an update every 3 months, DW Mobile Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenEye Mobile versus DW Mobile Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenEye MobileDW Mobile Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (66 ratings) — better2.7 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPC Open IncorporatedDigital Watchdog

Customer experience

OpenEye Mobile

All ratings60 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative63.3%

DW Mobile Plus

All ratings62 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative76.9%

In-app purchases

None

OpenEye Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

DW Mobile Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenEye Mobile free?
OpenEye Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DW Mobile Plus free?
DW Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenEye Mobile or DW Mobile Plus?
OpenEye Mobile is rated higher. OpenEye Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while DW Mobile Plus averages 2.7 from 62 ratings.
Do OpenEye Mobile or DW Mobile Plus have ads?
Neither OpenEye Mobile nor DW Mobile Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenEye Mobile or DW Mobile Plus?
OpenEye Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and DW Mobile Plus every 2 months. Most recently, OpenEye Mobile was updated on July 9, 2026 and DW Mobile Plus on August 30, 2026.

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