Comparison

DLNA Browser vs CEAR

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

CEAR

Features
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CEAR is the mobile application for monitoring of electrical distribution, transformation, and elevation cabinets produced by Costruzioni Elettroniche CEAR s.r.l. Monitor your electrical systems wherever you are, receiving immediate notifications on critical alarms and operational warnings. View the complete status of your cabinets and analyze historical data for effective operational management. **MAIN FEATURES** - Real-time monitoring of all electrical cabinets with automatic updates - Immediate push notifications for critical alarms, operational warnings, and system information - Interactive synoptic view with complete graphical representation of the plant - Time-based charts for analysis of voltages, currents, powers, and temperatures - Historical data queryable with advanced filters for cabinets, nodes, and time intervals

Screenshots

DLNA Browser4 screens
CEAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CEAR at Free against DLNA Browser's $3.99. DLNA Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
DLNA Browser versus CEAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLNA BrowserCEAR
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba IranyiSET SVILUPPO E TECNOLOGIA SRL

In-app purchases

None

DLNA Browser

No in-app purchases

None

CEAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DLNA Browser free?
DLNA Browser costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CEAR free?
CEAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DLNA Browser or CEAR have ads?
Neither DLNA Browser nor CEAR shows ads.

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