Comparison

SunCMS vs Samaritan Camera

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

Head to head
About

SunCMS

Features
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SunCMS is an APP used with the SunView platform. Through the mobile phone terminal, it is easy to obtain the device list, face library, face retrieval data, over-temperature alarm, and health archives from the SunView platform. The main functions of SunCMS include: * IPC / NVR / DVR device real-time / playback / alarm information view * Support creation / editing / deletion of Sunview platform face library * Support face retrieval from Sunview platform face capture library * Support to view over temperature alarm data display, including over temperature statistics / over temperature real-time push / over temperature data retrieval * Support to view health archives information display, including recent temperature / body temperature trend / dynamics * If you want to switch, multiple languages are supported. * More features can be found when using.

About

Samaritan Camera

Features
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Important: Samaritan Camera only supports specific third-party Chinese DVRs that use a custom, proprietary, and undocumented streaming protocol. If your camera uses standard formats like RTSP or ONVIF, this app is not for you โ€” there are plenty of other apps that handle those. Samaritan Camera lets you monitor your networked cameras in real time, right from your iPhone or Mac. Stream live H.264 video from up to 4 cameras per host simultaneously in a clean 2x2 grid layout. Tap any feed to expand it to full screen for a closer look. Key features: - Real-time streaming: Hardware-accelerated H.264 video decoding delivers smooth, low-latency camera feeds over your local network. - Multi-camera view: See all 4 camera channels at once in a responsive grid, or tap to view any single camera in full screen. - iCloud sync: Your camera configurations sync automatically across all your devices. Set up once, access everywhere. - QR code sharing: Easily share camera configurations with others by generating a QR code. Add new cameras instantly by scanning one. - Siri Shortcuts: Create voice shortcuts to jump directly to any camera with a simple voice command. - Lock screen widget: Add a widget to your lock screen for instant one-tap access to your cameras. - Privacy first: Samaritan connects directly to your cameras over your local network. No cloud servers, no accounts, no data collection.

Screenshots

SunCMS2 screens
Samaritan Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SunCMS at 10.0 against Samaritan Camera's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SunCMS versus Samaritan Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunCMSSamaritan Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size63 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunellDaniel Bazzani

In-app purchases

None

SunCMS

No in-app purchases

None

Samaritan Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunCMS free?
SunCMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samaritan Camera free?
Samaritan Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SunCMS or Samaritan Camera have ads?
Neither SunCMS nor Samaritan Camera shows ads.

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