Comparison

GDMS vs PAICast

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

Head to head
About

GDMS

This app offers centralized, secure management for Grandstream audio/video products. Administrators can easily add devices by scanning codes, configure accounts, upgrade firmware, and receive real-time alerts about device status.

Highlights
  • Scan code to add devices
  • Configure accounts
  • Upgrade device firmware
  • Remote device start
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Push alert messages
Features
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GDMS mobile application provides centralized, secure and zero-operation management methods and solutions for Grandstream audio/video products users. The device administrators can work on mobile devices by scanning the codes to add devices, configure accounts/upgrade devices firmware quickly, and the alert messages can be pushed to mobile client. Including: 1. Scan code to add device: Support to scan the barcodes of a batch of devices to add the devices to GDMS platform. 2. Manage device: Support to configure accounts for devices, upgrade devices firmware, and start the devices remotely. 3. Monitor device in real-time: Push the device registration, abnormal status, alert messages to mobile management client.

About

PAICast

Features
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Scan the QR code for network configuration, and the device can perform the mirror function after networking。 1. After downloading the app, open the code scanning function in PAICast for networking. After the network connection is successful, the mobile phone and Xiaopai projector will be in the same LAN. 2. In the same LAN state, you can use the Same screen function to cast . 3. PAICast has the function of operating PAICast on the device page, including: viewing network information, restoring factory settings, problem feedback, upgrading, adjusting resolution status, and closing and opening the projector sound. 4. The function of remote control module in PAICast is mainly used to control the volume and progress of playing. At the same time, you can use app to exit the projector interface and return to the projector home page.

Screenshots

GDMS4 screens
PAICast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GDMS at every 3 months against PAICast's every 9 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GDMS ships an update every 3 months, PAICast every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GDMS versus PAICast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGDMSPAICast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrandstream深圳小湃科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

GDMS

No in-app purchases

None

PAICast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GDMS free?
GDMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAICast free?
PAICast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GDMS or PAICast have ads?
Neither GDMS nor PAICast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GDMS or PAICast?
GDMS ships an update every 3 months, and PAICast every 9 months. Most recently, GDMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and PAICast on October 25, 2026.

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