My NVR Viewer vs VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My NVR Viewer
Easily connect to your Network Video Recorder (NVR) to view live camera feeds and recorded footage from anywhere. The app features a redesigned interface for an improved user experience, allowing for quick setup and configuration of your NVR and IP cameras.
- Add NVR devices
- Configure NVR settings
- Add IP cameras
- Live video streaming
- View recorded footage
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All-new design the user interface and software architecture of the APP, to provide you better user experience. With "My NVR Viewer", you can add your NVR（Network Video Recording） in minutes, config your NVR，add IP Camera，get live view and view recordings. With "My NVR Viewer"APP, you can: - Add products - Config your NVR,such as time,alarm,recordings - View live video from IP camera anywhere,anytime - View recordings in NVR
VMS
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VMS-Mobile is a mobile software of management platform VMS Enterprise. It can not only connect the local LAN and remote server, but also provide versatile functions including real-time preview, video playback, video download and storage, event viewing and action linkage, realizing the supporting functions of the lite video management platform for remote viewing on mobile terminal. Key Features: 1. Support to connect to VMS Enterprise System 2. Support Live View and Playback cameras 3. Support VMS Layout and Group functions 4. Support 0.5X/1X/2X/4X/8X/16X speed adjustable playback 5. Support PTZ operations including preset, patrol and pattern 6. Support Two-Way Audio 7. Support to send Client Trigger to Trigger Event Rules 8. Support 4-CH Synchronous or Asynchronous Playback 9. Support 4-CH Split Playback 10. Support to receive Event Messages from VMS Enterprise 11. Support File management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My NVR Viewer at 7.0 against VMS's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My NVR Viewer ships an update every 5 months, VMS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My NVR Viewer | VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文辉 胡 | FRS GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
My NVR Viewer
No in-app purchases
VMS
No in-app purchases
