SCMS vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
U
Configure and manage your wireless security system remotely. Install, test, and calibrate system components, manage security groups, and connect to monitoring services. Control user access and permissions for your security system.
- Adjust wireless security system
- Install, test, and calibrate elements
- Manage security groups
- Connect to monitoring companies
- Add/remove users
- Grant control rights
Read full descriptionHide full description
Adjustment app for the wireless security system U-Prox. Designed for both individual customers and for engineers monitoring service. From your mobile phone you will be able to fully adjust the security system: install, test and calibrate wireless elements of the system; manage security groups; connect security panels to monitoring companies; add and remove users and give them the rights to control your security system with U-Prox Home app.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: U at 80% against SCMS's 50%. U also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months). SCMS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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.
SCMS ships an update every 21 months, U every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCMS | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 332 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abetechs GmbH (Grundig Security) | a2softin |
Customer experience
SCMS
U
In-app purchases
SCMS
No in-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
