SCMS vs SwissHomeguard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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: 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.
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
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Verdict
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
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, SwissHomeguard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCMS | SwissHomeguard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 332 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abetechs GmbH (Grundig Security) | Homeguard AG |
In-app purchases
SCMS
No in-app purchases
SwissHomeguard
No in-app purchases









