Comparison

VMMS lite vs FortiClient VPN

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

Head to head

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About

VMMS lite

Features

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L'applicazione VMMS consente di visualizzare ed in parte gestire l'impianto TVCC e videocitofonico. Funzioni TVCC disponibili: - Live: visione diretta delle immagini riprese dalla telecamere, audio bidirezionale, movimento speed dome, creazione di schermate preferite - Playback: consultazione delle storico registrazioni - Push: ricezione di notifiche generate dal dispositivo per eventi come motion, chiusura di un contatto di allarme, etc. - Mappe grafiche: posizionamento delle telecamere sulla mappa grafica rappresentativa del luogo di installazione - Configurazione: è possibile configurare parte delle funzione del dispositivo Funzioni di Videocitofonia disponibili: - Push: ricezione della notifica di chiamata - Live: dalla notifica è possibile avviare la diretta video con il dispositivo - Audio bidirezionale: è possibile ascoltare e parlare alla persona che attende - Apertura: è possibile comandare le due aperture del videocitofono

About

FortiClient VPN

Establish a secure, encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection between your iOS device and a FortiGate firewall. Supports SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" and IPsec connections for protected data transmission.

Highlights

SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode"
IPsec connection
Fully encrypted connection
Certificates based authentication
Two-factor Authentication using FortiToken

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This Free FortiClient VPN App allows you to create a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) using SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" or IPsec connection between your iOS device and the FortiGate. Your connection will be fully encrypted, and all traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel. This Free version of FortiClient VPN App supports limited basic features for SSLVPN and IPsec. This app does not come with any Fortinet TAC support. Supported Features - SSLVPN - Certificates based authentication - Two-factor Authentication using FortiToken You can install FortiClient App to get advanced VPN functionality and 24 x7 TAC support.

Screenshots

VMMS lite2 screens

FortiClient VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FortiClient VPN at every 2 months against VMMS lite's every 7 months. VMMS lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VMMS lite ships an update every 7 months, FortiClient VPN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

VMMS lite versus FortiClient VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VMMS lite	FortiClient VPN
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.2 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	14.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	118 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	67 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dahua Technology Italy s.r.l.	Fortinet

Bugs and requests

VMMS lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FortiClient VPN

Reported bugs

15 issues

SSO connections fail after updates (versions 7.4.4-7.4.6)
Password save toggle non-functional
2FA/MFA authentication screens not appearing
App crashes on iOS 16, 17, 18
Blank white screen after login

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Network connectivity lost even when VPN disconnected
IPSec connections fail with 2FA enabled
DNS not working with hostname connections
OTP popup missing on iPhone (works on iPad)
HTTPS prefix auto-added to IPSec server addresses
App hangs at 'Connecting' status
Configuration deletion after updates
Invalid DNS server error with IP-based URLs
Cellular and WiFi data loss on iOS 18.3.2
MFA answer options not displaying

Requested features

10 requests

Connection removal button
Working password save functionality
Stay signed in for 30+ days option
Touch ID/biometric authentication
Quick disconnect widget

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Better error messages and feedback
Improved DNS suffix handling
Support for newer iOS versions
SAML support
Stable SSO implementation

In-app purchases

None

VMMS lite

No in-app purchases

None

FortiClient VPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VMMS lite free?

VMMS lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is FortiClient VPN free?

FortiClient VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do VMMS lite or FortiClient VPN have ads?

Neither VMMS lite nor FortiClient VPN shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VMMS lite or FortiClient VPN?

VMMS lite ships an update every 7 months, and FortiClient VPN every 2 months. Most recently, VMMS lite was updated on October 26, 2026 and FortiClient VPN on November 3, 2026.