Comparison

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 vs Remote Security Manager (RSM)

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

Head to head
About

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

Access and manage your video surveillance and access control systems remotely. View live feeds, search recorded events, and respond to alerts. Control doors, manage intercoms, and utilize advanced camera features for comprehensive security oversight.

Highlights
  • Mobile access to multiple systems
  • Timeline visualization for recorded events
  • Live view with selectable streaming profiles
  • Two-way audio and intercom communication
  • Access control for doors
  • Notifications for immediate actions
  • PTZ control and 360 camera dewarping
Features
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Mobile app for AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 - Powerful and flexible video management and access control. Main features: • Mobile access to multiple systems • Quickly find and view recorded events with timeline visualization • Export of recordings • Notifications to take immediate actions • Live view with selectable streaming profiles • Two-way audio from camera in live view • Respond to calls from Axis network intercoms • Support for action buttons to play pre-recorded audio messages, control I/O, etc. • Mechanical and digital PTZ pre-sets for fast navigation • 360 camera dewarping • Custom views with support for camera, split and folder views • Scheduling of notifications from local and port-mapped systems • Access control features such as locking/unlocking doors, overriding/resuming schedules, and monitoring door status Setup: Requires AXIS Camera Station version 5.38 or later. Setup information at www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station Release notes at www.axis.com/ftp/pub_soft/cam_srv/ACS_iOS/latest/relnote.txt

About

Remote Security Manager (RSM)

Manage your B & G Series intrusion panels remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Control system arming, user access, and receive real-time notifications for security events. View live camera feeds and silence alarms from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • User management
  • Push notifications
  • Live video streaming
  • Event history
  • Alarm silencing
Features
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Remote Security Manager (RSM) – Secure Control from Anywhere The Radionix Remote Security Manager (RSM) app puts complete control of your B and G Series intrusion panels in the palm of your hand. From your iPhone or iPad, you can manage your system, users, and notifications—anytime, anywhere. Whether you're a business owner, admin, or homeowner, RSM makes security management simple and secure. ________________________________________ With the RSM app, you can: • Log in to access panels linked to your email on any Apple device • Arm or disarm your security system remotely • Control specific areas and bypass points as needed • Add, edit, or remove users with ease • Invite new users to your panels through the app • Receive push notifications for Alarms, Arming, Access, and System events • View full event history • Control doors, outputs, points, and custom functions • Watch live video from cameras configured on your B & G Series panels • Silence active alarms • Assign friendly names to each panel • Access in-app tutorials to get started quickly ________________________________________ Getting Started To use RSM, you’ll need a Keenfinity Single Sign-On (SSO) login. This secure authentication service is free and easy to set up. Ask your installing dealer or an existing admin user to invite your email address. Once invited, just log in—and your linked panels will appear automatically. ________________________________________ Requirements & Compatibility • Compatible with B and G Series panels running firmware 3.09 and above • Full feature support requires firmware 3.10 or later • Uses TLS 1.2 encryption and enhanced security checks for added protection • Requires iOS 17 or later (iOS 18 recommended for latest security enhancements) ________________________________________ What’s New in Version 2.0 We’ve completely redesigned the Remote Security Manager (RSM) app for a faster, simpler, and more modern experience. New features include: • A refreshed user interface with improved usability and a modern look • Invite other users to the app when adding them as Panel Users • Simplified login process with secure session retention for up to 30 days • Customize each panel with your own friendly names • Silence active alarms directly from your mobile device

Screenshots

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 54 screens
Remote Security Manager (RSM)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 at 2.9 against Remote Security Manager (RSM)'s 1.8. AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (24% vs 7%). Remote Security Manager (RSM)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 has 103 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's written reviews are positive against 7% of Remote Security Manager (RSM)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update every 2 weeks, Remote Security Manager (RSM) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 versus Remote Security Manager (RSM): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAXIS Camera Station Pro & 5Remote Security Manager (RSM)
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (103 ratings) — better1.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews — better6.9% of reviews
Number of ratings103 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS Communications ABRadionix B.V.

Customer experience

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

All ratings103 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative50.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.9%

Remote Security Manager (RSM)

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative86.2%

Bugs and requests

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

Reported bugs

121 issues
  • Camera view turns magenta/pink
  • Cannot see cameras with latest update
  • Title bar takes up too much space
  • Cannot access IOS app with same credentials
  • No secure entry app
Show 116 more
  • App crashes when opening certain cameras
  • Constant motion alerts in app
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing skips entire days of data
  • Updates purge systems and passwords
  • Cameras never load after update
  • Never connects to anything
  • Connection timed out error
  • Apps don’t connect to servers
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Continually asked to check port number
  • Doorbell notification doesn’t work on iPad on WiFi
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function after update
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing is horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server using Apple app
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build, so many bugs
  • Apps don’t connect to servers
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works in iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control during playback
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen
  • Dewrap no longer works after update
  • Cannot access recordings
  • Cannot see taped videos
  • Recordings still not showing
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing is horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build
  • Apps don’t connect
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen
  • Dewrap no longer works
  • Cannot access recordings
  • Cannot see taped videos
  • Recordings still not showing
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build
  • Apps don’t connect
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen

Requested features

14 requests
  • More features and capabilities
  • Better search features for video playback
  • Support for ACS secure entry capabilities
  • Ability to add users
  • View live events with video
Show 9 more
  • Manual record button
  • Mac App Store availability
  • Secure Entry integration
  • Video download
  • Show bandwidth, FPS from camera to app
  • Group cameras into views
  • Add Audio support
  • Add Video export to mobile
  • Manual server name entry

Remote Security Manager (RSM)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Security Manager (RSM)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 free?
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Security Manager (RSM) free?
Remote Security Manager (RSM) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or Remote Security Manager (RSM)?
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 is rated higher. AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Remote Security Manager (RSM) averages 1.8 from 14 ratings.
Do AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or Remote Security Manager (RSM) have ads?
Neither AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 nor Remote Security Manager (RSM) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or Remote Security Manager (RSM)?
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remote Security Manager (RSM) every 5 months. Most recently, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Remote Security Manager (RSM) on September 23, 2026.

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