Comparison

CVMS Mobile vs DVR Connect Play

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

DVR Connect Play

Features
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The DVR Connect Play App allows you to connect to your DVR wirelessly and to manage its settings, download recorded media and view live video feed. Wireless Media Download Easily download recorded media from the DVR such as video and photos straight to your smartphone without removing the microSD card. Downloaded videos can be shared or transferred from your smartphone. Settings Management Easily change the DVR settings via the App such as video resolution, photo resolution, audio recording status, g-sensor sensitivity, loop recording duration, format SD card or reset DVR to its default settings. Live Video Live video lets you see your DVRs video feed in real time. Note Always save important footage once it is safe to do so and do not operate the App when driving for your own safety and others around you.

Screenshots

CVMS Mobile4 screens
DVR Connect Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DVR Connect Play at 12.0 against CVMS Mobile's 15. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CVMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, DVR Connect Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CVMS Mobile versus DVR Connect Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCVMS MobileDVR Connect Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCLINTON ElectronicsNSV

In-app purchases

None

CVMS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

DVR Connect Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CVMS Mobile free?
CVMS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DVR Connect Play free?
DVR Connect Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CVMS Mobile or DVR Connect Play have ads?
Neither CVMS Mobile nor DVR Connect Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CVMS Mobile or DVR Connect Play?
CVMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and DVR Connect Play every 3 months. Most recently, CVMS Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and DVR Connect Play on October 8, 2026.

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