XCONTROL vs SCMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XCONTROL
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XCONTROL mobile application. Remotely control devices and monitor all sensors values. Relay control enables you to turn on and off any electrical devices. Eg. turn on heating or open garage door.
SCMS
This mobile application allows users to remotely view and control surveillance cameras, digital video recorders, and servers. It offers real-time video previews, PTZ control, zoom, and snapshot capabilities for managing up to 256 devices.
- Real-time video preview (up to 32 channels)
- Swipe for PTZ control and camera movement
- Pinch to zoom in preview mode
- Preset activation and configuration
- Brightness calibration
- Snapshot support
- Manage up to 256 devices
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SCMS is a mobile phone surveillance application just based on iPhone/iPad, which supports the full line of surveillance products, including digital video recorders,digital video servers, as well as network cameras and speed domes that support standard H.264 video codec. The key features of SCMS Mobile Surveillance Application include: · Real-time video preview of up to 32 channels; · Swipe for PTZ control and camera movement, pinch to zoom in and out in preview mode; · Support for preset activation and configuration, as well as calibration for brightness.. · Snapshot support; · Management of up to 256 sets of devices. Device profiles can be added / deleted / modified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XCONTROL at every 2 months against SCMS's every 21 months. XCONTROL also leads on iOS requirement (12.0.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XCONTROL ships an update every 2 months, SCMS every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XCONTROL | SCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 332 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UXEON | Abetechs GmbH (Grundig Security) |
In-app purchases
XCONTROL
No in-app purchases
SCMS
No in-app purchases
