Comparison

DLNA Browser vs Talk2Owner

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

Head to head
About

DLNA Browser

Discover and analyze DLNA-compatible devices on your local network. Access detailed information about media servers, TVs, printers, and home automation devices. Provides comprehensive internet and network diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Discover DLNA/UPnP devices
  • Analyze device details (manufacturer, model, IP)
  • Network and internet information
  • Offline MAC vendor database
  • Screenshot and sharing options
  • Shake to refresh functionality
Features
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Discover and explore your local network. Search for DLNA compatible devices like media servers, TVs, wireless speakers, printers, security cameras, home sensors, lights, HVAC thermostats, LAN/WAN network devices and so on... DLNA Browser is a very powerful tool for discover the available DLNA (UPnP) capable devices on your home or office local network. ABOUT DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a nonprofit collaborative standards organization established by Sony and Intel in June 2003, that is responsible for defining interoperability guidelines to enable sharing of digital media between multimedia devices. DLNA uses Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for media management, discovery and control. UPnP defines the type of device that DLNA supports ("server", "renderer", "controller") and the mechanisms for accessing media over a network. Typical DLNA (UPnP) devices: • Media servers (PS3, Xbox, Plex, Serviio, Twonky, Mediatomb, WMC, stc.) • Media renderers: TV, display, wireless speaker. • Network device: LAN/WAN router, Wi-Fi access point. • Home automation elements: solar protection blind, light, HVAC thermostat, home sensors. • Printer, scanner, feeder. • Remote access client, server, agent. • Telephony client, server. • BMLinks device (Japanese office devices: printer, scanner). • Personal message receiver. • Media Center. • Quality of Service (QoS) device. SERVICE BROWSING • Search for available and currently running DLNA (UPnP) root and embedded devices and services. • Analyze and describe device name, manufacturer, model, type, version, serial number, UPC code, etc. • Determine operating system/version and UPnP server product and version. • Show DLNA host IP address, port number, UPnP version, local name, domain name, MAC address (with vendor information), PING capability. INTERNET INFO • Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. • Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. • Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Full offline MAC vendor database. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the information. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the information.

About

Talk2Owner

Features
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Talk2owner users can provide objects with a Talk2owner sticker or label. A Talk2owner label contains a unique QR code that a passer-by can easily scan to directly contact the owner of the object anonymously. In this way, the owner is quickly aware of any remarks around his object. Think of a car whose lights are still on, a bicycle that is in the way, a lamppost that is defective or a lost object.

Screenshots

DLNA Browser4 screens
Talk2Owner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Talk2Owner at Free against DLNA Browser's $3.99. Talk2Owner also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). DLNA Browser's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Talk2Owner is free to download; DLNA Browser costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DLNA Browser ships an update every 2 months, Talk2Owner every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
DLNA Browser versus Talk2Owner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLNA BrowserTalk2Owner
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba IranyiLazymen Solutions BV

In-app purchases

None

DLNA Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Talk2Owner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DLNA Browser free?
DLNA Browser costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talk2Owner free?
Talk2Owner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DLNA Browser or Talk2Owner have ads?
Neither DLNA Browser nor Talk2Owner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DLNA Browser or Talk2Owner?
DLNA Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Talk2Owner every 11 days. Most recently, DLNA Browser was updated on September 14, 2026 and Talk2Owner on September 20, 2026.

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