Comparison

CVMS Mobile vs Capture ADV

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

Head to head
About

CVMS Mobile

Access and manage your Clinton Electronics DVRs remotely. Search video footage, create backups, and control cameras with features like remote OSD menu adjustments and PTZ controls. Adjust DVR settings directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR connection
  • Multi-DVR management
  • Color-coded timeline search
  • Video clip creation and sharing
  • Remote camera control (OSD, zoom, focus)
  • PTZ camera control
  • DVR settings adjustment
Features
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CVMS Mobile (Clinton Video Management Software) allows you to connect to your Clinton Electronics Hybrid, FXR, or EX Series DVR from anywhere in the world. MANAGE YOUR DVRS Easily add and save multiple DVRs for quick recollection later. Once saved, a DVR thumbnail preview will appear, making it a breeze to locate the DVR of your choosing. A NEW WAY TO SEARCH Searching video on-the-go has never been more convenient, scroll up or down to search any number of channels all at once with the new color-coded timeline. Drill down to a single camera to view snapshots of past events. CREATE VIDEO BACKUPS Quickly save video up to 5 minutes to your device by creating a clip. View and manage saved video clips in all-in-one-place, then share as an email, message, or via any other 3rd-party file sharing app installed. CAMERA CONTROL With EX-SDI 2.0, it's now possible to make camera adjustments remotely via the app using UCC control. To control, select the camera and tap on the control icon to adjust OSD menu settings as well as zoom & focus levels. Have a PTZ camera? Effortlessly move the camera with the virtual joystick and quickly navigate to presets via a simple tap on the preset thumbnail preview list. ADJUST DVR SETTINGS Need to make a change to your DVR settings? With CVMS Mobile, you now have full control over all DVR settings via the app. *This app is designed to work with iOS 9.0 and later. **Your DVR may require a firmware update for the app to function correctly. **Not recommended for iPhone 5 or older phones. iPhone 6 live/search video quality is reduced for app performance.

About

Capture ADV

This free video application connects you to a secured world, offering live previews of multiple channels and playback capabilities. Manage your devices, recordings, snapshots, and alarm information with support for 21 languages.

Highlights
  • H264 & H265 decoding
  • Live 16-channel preview
  • 4-channel playback preview
  • Device management
  • Record video and snapshot management
  • Alarm info management
  • 21 language support
Features
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Connecting with more secured world, the free video app that allows you to easily available anywhere, which supports the full line of Capture products. The key features of Capture ADV Application include: *H264 & H265 decoding supported. *Live video preview of 16 channels at a time. *Playback video preview of 4 channel. *Management of devices. *Management record videos and snapshot images. *Management of alarm infos. *Support for 21 languages. *More functions you can find when in use.

Screenshots

CVMS Mobile4 screens
Capture ADV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CVMS Mobile at 4.4 against Capture ADV's 2.8. Capture ADV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CVMS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CVMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Capture ADV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CVMS Mobile versus Capture ADV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCVMS MobileCapture ADV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better2.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews—21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings917 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLINTON ElectronicsResideo Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

CVMS Mobile

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Capture ADV

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

In-app purchases

None

CVMS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Capture ADV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CVMS Mobile free?
CVMS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capture ADV free?
Capture ADV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CVMS Mobile or Capture ADV?
CVMS Mobile is rated higher. CVMS Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Capture ADV averages 2.8 from 17 ratings.
Do CVMS Mobile or Capture ADV have ads?
Neither CVMS Mobile nor Capture ADV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CVMS Mobile or Capture ADV?
CVMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Capture ADV every 2 months. Most recently, CVMS Mobile was updated on September 10, 2026 and Capture ADV on August 26, 2026.

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