DLNA Browser vs CEAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
CEAR
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | DLNA Browser | CEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free ā better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV ā better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 15.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Csaba Iranyi | SET SVILUPPO E TECNOLOGIA SRL |
In-app purchases
DLNA Browser
No in-app purchases
CEAR
No in-app purchases









