Comparison

SCMS vs SwissHomeguard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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: Ā· Real-time video preview of up to 32 channels; Ā· Swipe for PTZ control and camera movement, pinch to zoom in and out in preview mode; Ā· Support for preset activation and configuration, as well as calibration for brightness.. Ā· Snapshot support; Ā· Management of up to 256 sets of devices. Device profiles can be added / deleted / modified.

About

SwissHomeguard

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The SwissHomeguard digital guardian is the security solution from Switzerland that combines artificial intelligence with human situational awareness and a personal alarm center - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connect to your SwissHomeguard system from anywhere in the world. The app serves as your personal control center to conveniently view events and manage your system. Features: • Video streaming with automatic adaptation to the available bandwidth in real time. • System control switching on and off the video recordings, alarm center and siren • Playback of recorded events for the last 7 days • Filtering of events by camera as well as date • Saving and sharing events • Various notification options • Display of the current system status

Screenshots

SCMS2 screens
SwissHomeguard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SwissHomeguard at every 5 weeks against SCMS's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCMS ships an update every 21 months, SwissHomeguard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
SCMS versus SwissHomeguard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCMSSwissHomeguard
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbetechs GmbH (Grundig Security)Homeguard AG

In-app purchases

None

SCMS

No in-app purchases

None

SwissHomeguard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCMS free?
SCMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwissHomeguard free?
SwissHomeguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SCMS or SwissHomeguard have ads?
Neither SCMS nor SwissHomeguard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCMS or SwissHomeguard?
SCMS ships an update every 21 months, and SwissHomeguard every 5 weeks. Most recently, SCMS was updated on November 2, 2026 and SwissHomeguard on October 27, 2026.

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