SCMS vs The FireBeam BLUE
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
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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.
The FireBeam BLUE
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Use with The FireBeam BLUE smoke detector to commission and maintain the Firebeam. Use in conjunction with The FireBeam BLUE to commission the motorised beam head via a Bluetooth connection as The FireBeam BLUE is not supplied with a physical controller. From this app you can also adjust beam parameters such as time to fire and fault and have access to mode changes and beam maintenance. From this app you can also set an optional numerical passcode in The FireBeam BLUE beam head to prevent other app users from accessing that detector head. Users familiar with The Fire Beam will quickly understand and enjoy the benefits this Bluetooth app provides. Please note that without this app you will be unable to commission or maintain The FireBeam BLUE beam detector.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SCMS at 14.0 against The FireBeam BLUE's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, The FireBeam BLUE every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCMS | The FireBeam BLUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 332 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abetechs GmbH (Grundig Security) | The Fire Beam Company Limited |
In-app purchases
SCMS
No in-app purchases
The FireBeam BLUE
No in-app purchases
