Comparison

DMSS vs WaitMate

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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.

About

WaitMate

Features
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WaitMate is a simple local-first timer for tracking personal waiting sessions. Start a timer, pause or resume when needed, then save the session with an optional label, note, rating, and details for your own private history. Use WaitMate to keep a clear local record of everyday waiting moments and review your patterns later. Features: - Start, pause, resume, stop, and save wait sessions - Add optional private labels and notes - Review local session history - See personal stats, trends, bars, and breakdowns - Set personal goals from saved sessions - Earn milestones and track progress - Use widgets and Live Activities where available - Light and dark interface support - Optional WaitMate Pro for expanded history, analytics, goals, and Pro features WaitMate is a local-first personal utility. It does not provide paid personal services, marketplaces, booking, dispatch, work matching, compensation tracking, wage calculation, invoices, shared accounts, chat, public profiles, cloud sync, financial advice, legal advice, or medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://projectfunapps.com/apps/waitmate/privacy Terms: https://projectfunapps.com/apps/waitmate/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DMSS4 screens
WaitMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DMSS at every 10 days against WaitMate's monthly. DMSS also leads on chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and WaitMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMSS ships an update every 10 days, WaitMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
DMSS versus WaitMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMSSWaitMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (79K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings79K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongBinOleksandr Martynin

Bugs and requests

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

WaitMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

WaitMate

Subscriptions2
  • WaitMate Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • WaitMate Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is DMSS free?
DMSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaitMate free?
WaitMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DMSS or WaitMate have ads?
Neither DMSS nor WaitMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMSS or WaitMate?
DMSS ships an update every 10 days, and WaitMate monthly. Most recently, DMSS was updated on October 16, 2026 and WaitMate on October 7, 2026.

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