Comparison

Annke View vs Paramont CMS

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

Head to head

Annke View

Free

💼 Business

★ 2.441 ratingsView app →

Paramont CMS

Free

💼 Business

★ 2.6101 ratingsView app →

About

Annke View

Monitor your surveillance devices remotely from your iPhone. View live feeds from DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras, with support for up to 32 channels. Features include two-way audio and fisheye expansion for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights

Transcoding Playback
Fisheye Expansion
Up to 32 Channels Live View
Two-way Audio
Multi-Division Live View Optimization

Features

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Annke View is a mobile phone surveillance application just based on iPhone, which supports the full line of surveillance products, including digital video recorders,digital video servers, as well as network cameras and speed domes that support standard H.264 video codec. 1.Transcoding Playback 2.Fisheye Expansion 3.Up to 32 Channels Live View 4.Two-way Audio with IP Channel 5.Multi-Division Live View Optimization 6.FAQ 7.Fix Bug

About

Paramont CMS

Access your surveillance equipment remotely from any iOS device. This application offers real-time video previews, playback, and configuration for various Paramont surveillance products, designed for mobile users on the go.

Highlights

P2P QR Code Scanning
Real-Time Video Preview (up to 16 channels)
Snapshot/Video Record
Digital Zoom & PTZ Support
Remote Playback (up to 4 channels)
Remote Configuration

Features

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Paramont CMS is InVid Tech's easy-to-use iOS surveillance application. Paramont CMS allows you to access your surveillance equipment from anywhere you have access to iOS. It is designed for easy setup, quick access and offers features geared towards mobile devices on the go. Paramont CMS for iOS supports the full line-up of Paramont surveillance products including NVRs, DVRs, and Recorders along with Network Cameras and Speed Domes. Key Features Include: • Supports P2P QR Code Scanning, up to 100 P2P Devices • Real-Time Video Preview of up to 16 Channels at once. - Snapshot/Video Record - Digital Zoom with Pinch to Zoom in/out - PTZ support - Audio and Two-Way Audio Support • Remote Playback, up to 4 Channels at once - Digital Zoom, Pinch to Zoom in/out - Audio - Snapshot • Remote Configuration - Local Setup - Basic Information - Schedule and Event Setup - Sub Stream Setup

Screenshots

Annke View3 screens

Paramont CMS1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Annke View at every 3 weeks against Paramont CMS's every 2 months. Annke View also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Paramont CMS's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (27% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Paramont CMS holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Annke View's written reviews are positive against 27% of Paramont CMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annke View ships an update every 3 weeks, Paramont CMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Annke View versus Paramont CMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Annke View	Paramont CMS
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.4 (41 ratings)	2.6 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	13.5% of reviews	27.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	41	101 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	109 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Kean Digital co., LTD.	InVid Tech

Customer experience

Annke View

All ratings41 ratings

Positive26.8%

Neutral12.2%

Negative61.0%

Written reviews52 reviews

Positive13.5%

Neutral15.4%

Negative71.2%

Paramont CMS

All ratings101 ratings

Positive37.6%

Neutral5.0%

Negative57.4%

Written reviews59 reviews

Positive27.1%

Neutral6.8%

Negative66.1%

User reviews

Annke View

From 41 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Works well when set up correctly
👍 Can combine cameras from multiple systems
👍 Great zoom and pan features
👍 Crystal clear live stream
👍 Good video playback

Room to improve

🐛 Constantly logs out
🐛 App is glitchy and unstable
🐛 Doesn't work on Android
🐛 Customer support is slow and has limited hours
🐛 System and app become useless

Paramont CMS

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Smooth functionality and operation
👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
👍 Good playback and analytics
👍 In-depth attribute searching
👍 Responsive tech support

Room to improve

🐛 Clunky and overly complex interface
🐛 Difficult to use for end-users
🐛 Playback download always fails
🐛 Device offline errors
🐛 Terrible product quality

Bugs and requests

Annke View

Reported bugs

27 issues

Constantly logs out
App locks up iPad
App is glitchy
App doesn't work on Android
Zoom button not working

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Device frequently offline
Remote playback not working
App signs all users out
App crashes after update
App doesn't work after update
Not working on iPad
Cannot open full screen
App keeps logging out
Password incorrect errors
Cannot multitask on iPhone while recording
Error code 340500
Annke Vision asking for code on camera
Cannot view camera activity remotely
Not working on iOS anymore
Crashes constantly when adding a device
Does not work anymore since update
Cannot connect via mobile data
App doesn't work at all
Error code 340500 on iPhone
Cloud servers are down often
Cannot remotely access cameras after update
Annke servers down frequently

Requested features

9 requests

Allow auto login
Add mic option to this app
Improve playback speed options
Add iPad support
Fix zoom functionality

Show 4 more

Make app more user-friendly
Improve remote view setup process
Update app for newer iOS versions
Fix multitasking issue on iPhone while recording

Paramont CMS

Reported bugs

43 issues

Playback download always fails
Device offline error
Motion alert notifications persist after disabling
Cameras constantly going offline
App times out before cameras load

Show 38 more

App does not connect to cameras
App stopped providing push notifications
App not working correctly with Apple devices
Buffering issues on iOS Lock Screen
App crashes after downloading iOS 17
App will not run on iOS 17
App stopped sending notifications on iOS 16.5.1
Frequently loses connection
Slow to load
Poor video quality
Audio switching off
Constantly going offline
Zoom quality is horrible
Remote Playback says 'Device Busy'
Network error or coffee cup icons
System totally unusable
Barely ever works
Network error
Offline message
App crashes and locks up
App crashes after few minutes
Does not load live view
Alerts not working
Device offline message on iPhone
Does not pair with iPhone Xs Max
Audio automatically toggles to off upon app refresh
Does not work when connected to other WiFi networks
Audio needs to be toggled back on after refresh
Crashes iPhone XS Max
Takes 2-3 minutes for cameras to load on iPhone XR
Cannot add multiple DVRs
Resets settings every time app is closed
Loading anything takes forever and freezes
Cannot pull up recorded footage
Not reliable on multiple newer iPhones
App won't load on iPhone C
App not opening on iOS 11.2
App keeps crashing when clicking a camera

Requested features

11 requests

Add a pause button for recording
Simplify access to alarm viewing
Improve user-friendliness for end-users
Allow remote firmware updates
Allow remote editing of doorbell camera settings

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Include snapshots in notifications
Fix audio switching off
Fix audio toggling to off on app refresh
Option to keep audio on during app refresh
Improve zoom quality
Auto connect cameras when choosing a location

In-app purchases

None

Annke View

No in-app purchases

None

Paramont CMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Annke View free?

Annke View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Paramont CMS free?

Paramont CMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Annke View or Paramont CMS?

Paramont CMS is rated higher. Annke View averages 2.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Paramont CMS averages 2.6 from 101 ratings.

Do Annke View or Paramont CMS have ads?

Neither Annke View nor Paramont CMS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Annke View or Paramont CMS?

Annke View ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paramont CMS every 2 months. Most recently, Annke View was updated on October 8, 2026 and Paramont CMS on October 15, 2026.