Comparison

RControl vs DMSS

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

Head to head
About

RControl

Transform your existing alarm panel into a smart security system. This app allows remote control of your alarm, zone monitoring, and real-time event notifications. Manage multiple locations and access historical data for enhanced home security.

Highlights
  • Remotely arm and disarm alarm system
  • Monitor alarm system status and zones
  • Bypass zones
  • Real-time event notifications
  • Review 12 months of event history
  • Control multiple locations
Features
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Your alarm panel, only smarter! Turn any alarm panel into a SMART security system with the RControl mobile app for IOS Note: The RControl application requires an M2M Services cellular communicator, properly connected and configured with your alarm panel, and valid account credentials. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Contact your alarm installer or write to us at support@m2mservices.com for more information. • Remotely arm and disarm your alarm system (supports Arm Stay, Arm Away and multiple partitions). • Monitor the status of your alarm system and specific zones. • Bypass zones. • Get real-time notifications for selected events. • Review 12 months of event history. • Open doors and control home appliances. • Control multiple locations from a single account. To access a demo version of the application, please use the following credentials: User: demo | Pass: demo | Arm PIN: 1234

About

DMSS

Monitor your home or business security with real-time live video feeds and playback. Receive instant notifications for triggered alarms and manage access control. Share device access with family and utilize visual intercom features.

Highlights
  • Real-time live video streaming
  • Video playback by date and event
  • Instant alarm notifications
  • Device sharing with permissions
  • Alarm hub for various sensors
  • Visual intercom with remote unlock
  • Access control status and history
Features
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The DMSS app can enhance your security management efficiency. You can watch real-time surveillance videos and play them back anytime, anywhere, via Wi-Fi or cellular networks. If a device alarm is triggered, DMSS will immediately push an instant notification to you. DMSS offers: 1. Real-time Live View: You can view real-time surveillance videos from the added devices anytime, anywhere, to help you better monitor the safety of your home environment. 2. Video Playback: You can quickly find the events you care about by date and event category, and playback the required historical video footage. 3. Instant Alarm Notifications: You can subscribe to different alarm events according to your needs. When an event is triggered, you will immediately receive the message notification. 4. Device Sharing You can share the device with family members for shared use and assign them different usage permissions. 5. Alarm Hub You can add a variety of peripheral accessories to the alarm hub to provide warnings for potential theft, intrusion, fire, water damage, and other situations. In case of an unforeseen event, DMSS can immediately activate alarms and send out danger notifications. 6. Visual Intercom You can add visual intercom devices to engage in video calls between the device and the DMSS, as well as perform functions like locking and unlocking. 7. Access Control You can add access control devices to check the current status of doors and view unlock records, as well as perform remote unlocking operations on the doors.

Screenshots

RControl4 screens
DMSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

RControl and DMSS both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of DMSS's written reviews are positive against 30% of RControl's. DMSS also leads on ratings volume (79K vs 4.1K) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). RControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DMSS sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. RControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RControl against 4.8 for DMSS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DMSS has 79K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of RControl's written reviews are positive against 89% of DMSS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RControl ships an update every 3 weeks, DMSS every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RControl versus DMSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRControlDMSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings)4.8 (79K ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K79K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB470 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM2M Services LtdDongBin

Customer experience

RControl

All ratings4,100 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative57.5%

DMSS

All ratings78,689 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews3,829 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.1%

User reviews

RControl

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 👍 Convenient remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow response times
  • 🔍 Lack of status indicators

DMSS

From 79K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent app for security camera monitoring
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 🔒 Real-time alerts and ability to view cameras anytime
  • 🔍 Top-notch image quality and streaming speed
  • 👍 User-friendly and reliable system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Playback functionality can be unreliable or difficult to use
  • 🐛 Notifications and alarm settings can be inconsistent
  • 🐛 Time/date display issues, especially with daylight savings
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding and reviewing specific recorded events

Bugs and requests

RControl

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/password reset problems
  • Sync with panel issues
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness

Requested features

3 requests
  • Stay mode arm/disarm option
  • User activity logs
  • Customizable zone display

DMSS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent connection and playback issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Time/date display problems
  • Crashes and freezes when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to turn cameras on/off individually within the app
  • Faster forward/rewind options for playback
  • Custom notification sounds
  • More flexible scheduling and notification settings
  • Improved integration with other smart home/security devices

In-app purchases

None

RControl

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

DMSS

One-time12
  • 90-Day 4G Data Plan$0.69
  • 180 days unlimited data usage$0.90
  • Monthly Basic Plan$3.49
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  • Monthly Basic Plan - Dual-lens$6.90
  • Monthly Pro Plan$6.99
  • Monthly 4G Data Plan$10.00
  • Monthly Pro Plan - Dual-lens$13.90
  • Annual Basic Plan$34.99
  • Annual Basic Plan - Dual-lens$69.90
  • Annual Pro Plan$69.99
  • Annual 4G Data Plan$90.00
  • Annual Pro Plan - Dual-lens$139.00

Questions

Is RControl free?
RControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DMSS free?
DMSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RControl or DMSS?
RControl and DMSS are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.1K and 79K ratings respectively.
Do RControl or DMSS have ads?
Neither RControl nor DMSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RControl or DMSS?
RControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and DMSS every 10 days. Most recently, RControl was updated on October 15, 2026 and DMSS on October 15, 2026.

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