HiEasy vs DMSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiEasy
Manage and monitor your devices remotely. View live feeds, play back recordings, and communicate through intercom. The app also handles device settings, local file management, and push notifications.
- Device management
- Live preview
- Remote playback
- Device intercom
- Push notifications
- Parameter setting
- Local video management
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1. Device management function. 2. Live preview of the device. 3. Remote playback function of the device. 4. Device intercom function. 5. The device accepts the push message. 6. Parameter setting of equipment. 7. Local video and file management functions. 8.AP direct connection and AP add function. 10. Different server options.
DMSS
Monitor your home security with real-time video surveillance and instant alarm notifications. Play back recorded footage, share access with family, and manage devices like intercoms and access control systems remotely.
- Real-time live video view
- Video playback by date and event
- Instant alarm notifications
- Device sharing with permissions
- Alarm hub for various sensors
- Visual intercom and access control
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiEasy at none against DMSS's 12. DMSS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 54%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. DMSS sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. HiEasy asks for nothing beyond the download.
DMSS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DMSS has 79K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of HiEasy's written reviews are positive against 89% of DMSS's.
HiEasy ships an update every 2 weeks, DMSS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiEasy | DMSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.5K ratings) | 4.8 (79K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | 79K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #163 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 472 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Ruision Technology Co.,Ltd | DongBin |
Customer experience
HiEasy
DMSS
User reviews
HiEasy
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast setup
- 🔒 Helpful app
- 💡 Great features
- 👍 Excellent quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Playback not working
- 🐛 Notifications not working
DMSS
From 79K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app for security camera monitoring
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 🔒 Real-time alerts and ability to view cameras anytime
- 🔍 Top-notch image quality and streaming speed
- 👍 User-friendly and reliable system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Playback functionality can be unreliable or difficult to use
- 🐛 Notifications and alarm settings can be inconsistent
- 🐛 Time/date display issues, especially with daylight savings
- 🐛 Difficulty finding and reviewing specific recorded events
Bugs and requests
HiEasy
Reported bugs
8 issues- Can't create an account
- Verification code not working
- Cameras not detected
- Frequent disconnections
- Playback issues
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- Incompatibility with iOS updates
- Unreliable motion detection
- Clipboard data being pasted
Requested features
9 requests- Add zoom functionality
- Improve playback controls
- Enhance notification system
- Provide more language options
- Implement automatic time/date sync
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- Add two-way audio support
- Improve cloud storage options
- Streamline setup process
- Enhance user interface
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
HiEasy
No in-app purchases
DMSS
- 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








