DW Spectrum Mobile vs ICR CMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DW Spectrum Mobile
Access and manage your HD surveillance system remotely. View live and recorded video, search footage instantly, and control your cameras with an intuitive interface. Requires connection to a DW Spectrum™ IPVMS server v4.0 or higher.
- View live and playback video
- Connect with DW Cloud
- Easy calendar search
- User-friendly GUI
- Dewarp fisheye camera
- Remote NVR access
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PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION WORKS WITH DW SPECTRUM™ IPVMS SERVERS RUNNING v4.0 OR HIGHER. DW Spectrum™ IPVMS Mobile is an elegantly easy cutting-edge approach to HD surveillance, addressing the primary obstacles and limitations of managing enterprise-level HD video while offering the lowest total cost of deployment and ownership of any solution on the market. The software offers advanced search features to find the exact time you need in an instant. The software is cross-platform, and combined with quick installation and instant network mapping and discovery, you can start viewing your entire security system in minutes. The DW Spectrum™ is a perfect solution for any application that requires ease, speed, efficiency, and unprecedented image quality. Models Supported: • Blackjack Mini • Blackjack Bolt • Blackjack Cube • Blackjack P-Rack • Blackjack E-Rack • Blackjack X-Rack • MEGApix IP Cameras Features: 1. View Live and Playback video 2. Connect with DW Cloud account 3. Easy Calendar Search 4. Fast, User-Friendly, and Intuitive GUI for Setup and Operation 5. SoftTrigger 6. Dewarp fisheye camera 7. Instantaneous access to Digital Watchdog’s newest Blackjack NVR Series from anywhere in the world using either Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE connections Digital Watchdog’s Remote Surveillance App supports smart phones and tablets running the following iOS: • iOS 11.4 or higher • iPadOS 13
ICR CMS
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ICR CMS is a mobile surveillance app designed for the security field, powered by the ICRealtime ICM platform. It has a user-friendly UI and offers a fluent video playing experience, supports multi-point touch and gesture recognition, enables real-time preview, playback, PTZ control and E-map management of IP cameras, IP speed dome cameras, DVRs and NVRs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ICR CMS at weekly against DW Spectrum Mobile's every 4 months. ICR CMS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
DW Spectrum Mobile ships an update every 4 months, ICR CMS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DW Spectrum Mobile | ICR CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (132 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Watchdog | ICRealtime LLC |
In-app purchases
DW Spectrum Mobile
No in-app purchases
ICR CMS
No in-app purchases
