Comparison

Optiview VMX vs BCM Services

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

Head to head
About

Optiview VMX

Access your high-definition surveillance system remotely from your iOS devices. Stream live footage, review recordings, and control PTZ cameras with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote HD surveillance viewing
  • Live streaming
  • Playback of recordings
  • PTZ camera control
  • iOS device support
Features
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Remotely view your high definition surveillance system over your iOS devices via Optiview Mobile. Supports 1080P Live Viewing, Playback and PTZ control.

About

BCM Services

Manage your community association with ease. Make payments, view your account details, and access important community information all from your mobile device. Registration is simple for new users.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account details
  • Access community information
  • Secure login
  • Easy registration
Features
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The BCM Services Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can log in to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log in to your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can log in with your email address and new password.

Screenshots

Optiview VMX2 screens
BCM Services4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Optiview VMX at 2.9 against BCM Services's 1.0. Optiview VMX also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

Optiview VMX holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optiview VMX has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Optiview VMX's written reviews are positive against 0% of BCM Services's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optiview VMX ships an update every 4 months, BCM Services every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Optiview VMX versus BCM Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptiview VMXBCM Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsl Security, Inc.CINC Systems

Customer experience

Optiview VMX

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

BCM Services

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Optiview VMX

No in-app purchases

None

BCM Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optiview VMX free?
Optiview VMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BCM Services free?
BCM Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Optiview VMX or BCM Services?
Optiview VMX is rated higher. Optiview VMX averages 2.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while BCM Services averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Optiview VMX or BCM Services have ads?
Neither Optiview VMX nor BCM Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optiview VMX or BCM Services?
Optiview VMX ships an update every 4 months, and BCM Services every 5 months. Most recently, Optiview VMX was updated on November 6, 2026 and BCM Services on November 4, 2026.

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