Comparison

WinboxMobile vs IVMS 4500+

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

Head to head
About

WinboxMobile

This app provides comprehensive mobile management for Mikrotik routers, offering real-time monitoring, client control, and advanced configuration. It allows for efficient network administration on the go, with features like custom charts, batch updates, and diagnostic tools.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive dashboard with real-time resource usage
  • Organize and search routers by labels
  • Client management and DHCP lease viewing
  • Real-time interface monitoring
  • Customizable charts for key metrics
  • Advanced router settings management
  • Log viewing and diagnostic tools
  • Script automation and router maintenance
Features
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WinboxMobile – Manage Your Mikrotik Routers on the Go WinboxMobile is a universal app designed for both iPhone and iPad, offering full support for Mikrotik RouterOS versions 6.X and 7.X with seamless connections via API or API-SSL. Key Features: • Comprehensive Dashboard: Get real-time insights into resource usage, including CPU, memory, disk usage, traffic throughput, client counts, percentage charts, and Ethernet status. • Organize & Search: Group routers by labels and easily search by name, IP/URL, or labels for quick access. • Client Management: View key router clients, DHCP leases, wireless registrations, active hotspots, and PPP sessions. You can check details and control these clients effortlessly. • Real-time Interface Monitoring: Track the real-time transmission and reception rates of network interfaces. • Custom Charts: Create chart groups for specific metrics, such as CPU usage, memory usage, and traffic rates for Ethernet and WLAN interfaces. • Advanced Router Settings: Manage CAPsMAN, interfaces, wireless settings, bridges, switches, mesh networks, PPP, IP configurations, routing, system settings, queues, and radius. • Live Statistics & Charts: Get real-time data for WLAN clients, simple queues, firewall rules, NAT, and more. • Batch Updates: Select and batch-enable, disable, or delete items with ease. Easily select all items and clear them. • Logs & Tools: View router logs with search functionality. Utilize powerful tools like Ping, Traceroute, IP Scan, Bandwidth Test, and Profile. • Script Automation & Maintenance: Run scripts, reboot or shut down routers, manage backups and restores, and check for system updates effortlessly. • User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy ease of use with features like pull-to-refresh, search highlights, sortable lists, and drag-and-drop functionality. • Enhanced Security: With Port Knocking, minimize hacking risks by enabling security features with just one tap. • Team Collaboration: Share and maintain router lists efficiently within a team for smooth collaboration. PushStats – Proactive Monitoring: Monitor crucial statistics to identify issues before they affect your users: • Health Monitoring: Get real-time data on voltage, power consumption, temperatures, fan speeds, and more. • Resource Tracking: Monitor uptime, CPU load, memory usage, and disk space. • Client & Traffic Stats: Track system active users, wireless registrations, DHCP leases, hotspot activity, traffic rates, and packet rates for Ethernet and WLAN interfaces. • Custom Alerts: Set up alerts for key events, such as high CPU or memory usage, interface traffic drops, or link downs, with customizable thresholds. With WinboxMobile, managing your Mikrotik routers has never been easier or more efficient. Stay in control and monitor your network in real-time, wherever you are. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use: https://septudio.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://septudio.com/privacy-policy

About

IVMS 4500+

Monitor your Hikvision devices remotely with this powerful management tool. It offers free and paid versions with features like real-time preview, playback, and advanced options for unlimited devices and enterprise-level security.

Highlights
  • Real-time preview
  • Historical playback
  • PTZ control
  • Album download
  • Unlimited device support (PRO)
  • QR code device transfer
  • AES-256 end-to-end encryption
Features
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IVMS 4500+ is a professional video surveillance viewer designed specifically for Hikvision devices. ► Secure Direct Connection & Hardcore Decoding • Private Protocol: Deeply compatible with the Hikvision SDK protocol (Port 8000), perfectly supporting H.264 / H.265 HD video streams. • Lightning-Fast No-Transit: Uses "Direct IP/Domain" mode. Video feeds are transmitted directly from your NVR/DVR to your phone without passing through any third-party servers. Zero privacy leaks, instant connection. • Shortcuts & Automation: Supports URL Scheme (ivms4500plus://open). Combine it with iOS "Shortcuts" to create advanced personalized controls! ► Three Plans Tailored for You ◆ Personal Free Plan: 1 Device (up to 32 channels), Free Forever • Core Features: Live view, remote playback, PTZ control, snapshots, and video downloads. ◆ Personal PRO Plan: Ad-Free, Unlimited Devices, Exclusive Video Wall • Unlimited Access: Remove device quantity limits (up to 32 channels per device). • Custom Video Wall: Mix and match key cameras across different devices into "My Collections" and view them on a single screen. • Auto-Play on Launch: Connect to your target cameras instantly upon opening the app, turning your idle iPad/iPhone into a professional monitoring display. • Quick Backup: Exclusive QR code export/import. Share access or transfer data to a new phone in seconds. ◆ Enterprise SaaS Plan: One Subscription, Shared Across the Team Designed for multi-store and large venue managers. Includes all PRO features! • Massive Channel Support: Unlock up to 64 / 128 / 256 channels per device for ultra-large NVRs. • Password-Free Authorization: Employees can join the enterprise via a QR code without needing an account or password. • Agile Management: Permission changes sync instantly. Revoke access with one tap when an employee leaves, eliminating password leak risks. • Uncompromising Security: With AES-256 end-to-end encryption, device passwords remain strictly on your local device to defend your commercial privacy. ► Contact & Legal • Support Email: support@ming1.com • Privacy Policy: https://ming1.com/privacy.html • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WinboxMobile4 screens
IVMS 4500+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WinboxMobile at 4.7 against IVMS 4500+'s 3.0. WinboxMobile also leads on ratings volume (347 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). IVMS 4500+'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WinboxMobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and IVMS 4500+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WinboxMobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WinboxMobile has 347 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinboxMobile ships an update monthly, IVMS 4500+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WinboxMobile versus IVMS 4500+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinboxMobileIVMS 4500+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (347 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings347 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婉媚 邵HUI CHI MING

Customer experience

WinboxMobile

All ratings347 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative65.4%

IVMS 4500+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WinboxMobile

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro for v1 users$14.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
8 purchases

IVMS 4500+

Subscriptions6
  • Small Enterprise (1-10)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Medium Enterprise (11-50)$6.991 Month
  • Large Enterprise (51-100)$14.991 Month
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  • Small Enterprise (1-10)$29.991 Year
  • Medium Enterprise (11-50)$69.991 Year
  • Large Enterprise (51-100)$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1-Month Trial$0.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is WinboxMobile free?
WinboxMobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IVMS 4500+ free?
IVMS 4500+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WinboxMobile or IVMS 4500+?
WinboxMobile is rated higher. WinboxMobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while IVMS 4500+ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WinboxMobile or IVMS 4500+ have ads?
Neither WinboxMobile nor IVMS 4500+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinboxMobile or IVMS 4500+?
WinboxMobile ships an update monthly, and IVMS 4500+ weekly. Most recently, WinboxMobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and IVMS 4500+ on October 3, 2026.

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