Paramont CMS vs Try Port First
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Try Port First
Discover dining, shopping, and activities in Port Washington, NY. This app provides a directory of local businesses, attractions, and events, including special deals. It's designed for visitors and residents to explore the historic waterfront community.
- Local business directory
- Event calendar
- Discover dining and shopping
- Find attractions and activities
- Exclusive deals and offers
- Community information
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Whether visiting for the day or a lifetime resident, the Try Port First App connects you to Everything Port Washington, NY and invites you to “#TryPortFirst.” Easily discover the many options to Dine, Shop, Play, Work and Connect in our historic waterfront Long Island community. Here is a convenient directory of all shops, restaurants and other businesses, as well as attractions, places to stay, cultural sites events and activities. Find things to do in the Event Calendar, as well as “hot deals” from some of Port’s favorite businesses. Settled in 1644, Port Washington is one of the oldest communities, not just on Long Island, but the entire country. Throughout the year festivals and activities celebrate our waterfront, our many unique businesses, our beautiful parks and open spaces, our talented people and our rich history that spans nearly 380 years. Additionally, Chamber of Commerce and Business Improvement District members can access information and connectivity. The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Try Port First App with support from the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District. Welcome to Port!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Try Port First at 100% against Paramont CMS's 27%. Try Port First also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). Paramont CMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Try Port First holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paramont CMS has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Paramont CMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Try Port First's.
Paramont CMS ships an update every 2 months, Try Port First every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paramont CMS | Try Port First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (88 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | InVid Tech | Port Wash Chamber Commerce |
Customer experience
Paramont CMS
Try Port First
Bugs and requests
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
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- 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
Try Port First
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paramont CMS
No in-app purchases
Try Port First
No in-app purchases
Questions
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