Comparison

S vs DMSS

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

Head to head
About

S

This app allows users to control conventional sensors and monitor cameras. It offers a centralized platform for managing smart home devices.

Highlights
  • Sensor control
  • Camera monitoring
  • Host control integration
  • Multi-functional smart home management
Features
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S-HOME is a multi-functional app, which not only integrates the control of the host to conventional sensors, but also supports camera monitoring.

About

DMSS

Monitor your home or business security with real-time live video feeds and playback. Receive instant notifications for triggered alarms and manage access control. Share device access with family and utilize visual intercom features.

Highlights
  • Real-time live video streaming
  • Video playback by date and event
  • Instant alarm notifications
  • Device sharing with permissions
  • Alarm hub for various sensors
  • Visual intercom with remote unlock
  • Access control status and history
Features
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The DMSS app can enhance your security management efficiency. You can watch real-time surveillance videos and play them back anytime, anywhere, via Wi-Fi or cellular networks. If a device alarm is triggered, DMSS will immediately push an instant notification to you. DMSS offers: 1. Real-time Live View: You can view real-time surveillance videos from the added devices anytime, anywhere, to help you better monitor the safety of your home environment. 2. Video Playback: You can quickly find the events you care about by date and event category, and playback the required historical video footage. 3. Instant Alarm Notifications: You can subscribe to different alarm events according to your needs. When an event is triggered, you will immediately receive the message notification. 4. Device Sharing You can share the device with family members for shared use and assign them different usage permissions. 5. Alarm Hub You can add a variety of peripheral accessories to the alarm hub to provide warnings for potential theft, intrusion, fire, water damage, and other situations. In case of an unforeseen event, DMSS can immediately activate alarms and send out danger notifications. 6. Visual Intercom You can add visual intercom devices to engage in video calls between the device and the DMSS, as well as perform functions like locking and unlocking. 7. Access Control You can add access control devices to check the current status of doors and view unlock records, as well as perform remote unlocking operations on the doors.

Screenshots

S3 screens
DMSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DMSS at 89% against S's 8%. DMSS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (79K vs 16). S's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DMSS sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. S asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DMSS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DMSS has 79K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of S's written reviews are positive against 89% of DMSS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update fortnightly, DMSS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
S versus DMSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDMSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (16 ratings)4.8 (79K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.5% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1679K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB470 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer剑 熊DongBin

Customer experience

S

All ratings16 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive8.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative80.3%

DMSS

All ratings78,689 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews3,834 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.2%

Bugs and requests

S

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DMSS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent connection and playback issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Time/date display problems
  • Crashes and freezes when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to turn cameras on/off individually within the app
  • Faster forward/rewind options for playback
  • Custom notification sounds
  • More flexible scheduling and notification settings
  • Improved integration with other smart home/security devices

In-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

DMSS

One-time12
  • 90-Day 4G Data Plan$0.69
  • 180 days unlimited data usage$0.90
  • Monthly Basic Plan$3.49
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  • Monthly Basic Plan - Dual-lens$6.90
  • Monthly Pro Plan$6.99
  • Monthly 4G Data Plan$10.00
  • Monthly Pro Plan - Dual-lens$13.90
  • Annual Basic Plan$34.99
  • Annual Basic Plan - Dual-lens$69.90
  • Annual Pro Plan$69.99
  • Annual 4G Data Plan$90.00
  • Annual Pro Plan - Dual-lens$139.00

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DMSS free?
DMSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, S or DMSS?
DMSS is rated higher. S averages 2.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while DMSS averages 4.8 from 79K ratings.
Do S or DMSS have ads?
Neither S nor DMSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S or DMSS?
S ships an update fortnightly, and DMSS every 10 days. Most recently, S was updated on October 20, 2026 and DMSS on October 27, 2026.

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