Comparison

CVMS Mobile vs Serfac PAY

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

Serfac PAY

Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. Serfac PAY is an iPhone application providing the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer. Simply use Serfac PAY to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. A full accounting is available to see your transaction purchase history. • Scan the QR code of your laundry room (one time process) • Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code on the machine • Check your card/account balance, and add value to your account for laundry. For participating laundry rooms, you can view machine availability as well as receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete.

Screenshots

CVMS Mobile4 screens
Serfac PAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Serfac PAY at 10.0 against CVMS Mobile's 12.1. 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, Serfac PAY every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CVMS Mobile versus Serfac PAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCVMS MobileSerfac PAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLINTON ElectronicsKioSoft Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

CVMS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Serfac PAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CVMS Mobile free?
CVMS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serfac PAY free?
Serfac PAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CVMS Mobile or Serfac PAY have ads?
Neither CVMS Mobile nor Serfac PAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CVMS Mobile or Serfac PAY?
CVMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Serfac PAY every 8 months. Most recently, CVMS Mobile was updated on September 10, 2026 and Serfac PAY on September 18, 2026.

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