Siera iSMS 5.0 vs Provision Cam 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Siera iSMS 5.0
This app allows you to remotely view and manage your Siera IPC and HVR devices. It offers plug-and-play setup, eliminating the need for complex network configurations like port forwarding. Stream live video, record footage, and control PTZ cameras from anywhere.
- Stream live video over Wi-Fi or 4G
- View up to 16 live streams
- Device management
- Snapshot and record video
- PTZ control
- Two-way talk-back
- QR code device addition
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Siera iSMS 5.0 is a P2P way to view Siera´s IPC and HVR,Plug and Play from all over the world. With our APP you can view your devices without the boring job of setting port forwarding and the IP address. Basic function introduction: 1.Stream Videos over WIFI or 4G 2.View up to 16 live video streams 3.Device management. 4.Snapshot and browse picture 5.Record and playback video 6.PTZ control 7.Landscape and Portrait orientation support 8.Two-way talk-back 9.Digital ZOOM 10.Using QR code to add new device
Provision Cam 2
This professional mobile client provides remote live-view, playback, and configuration for compatible surveillance devices. It offers seamless integration with Ossia OS and supports older versions with some limitations.
- Remote live-view
- Playback
- Configuration
- Seamless Ossia OS integration
- Compatibility with older versions
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Provision Cam2 was created to seamlessly work with the new Ossia OS by Provision-ISR. The application is a professional mobile client - designed for remote live-view, playback and configuration. It is compatible with all devices running Ossia OS as well as older devices running v3.4.3 and up, but with limited functionality. Devices running v3.3.0 are tested and working but might have some limited features or connectivity problems. Older devices were not tested.
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Verdict
Siera iSMS 5.0 and Provision Cam 2 both sit at 2.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 24% of Provision Cam 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Siera iSMS 5.0's. Provision Cam 2 also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 15). Siera iSMS 5.0's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Siera iSMS 5.0 against 2.7 for Provision Cam 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Siera iSMS 5.0's written reviews are positive against 24% of Provision Cam 2's.
Siera iSMS 5.0 ships an update monthly, Provision Cam 2 every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Siera iSMS 5.0 | Provision Cam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) — better | 2.7 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 23.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siera Electronics | Provision |
Customer experience
Siera iSMS 5.0
Provision Cam 2
In-app purchases
Siera iSMS 5.0
No in-app purchases
Provision Cam 2
No in-app purchases
