GDMS vs PAICast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scan code to add devices
- Configure accounts
- Upgrade device firmware
- Remote device start
- Real-time device monitoring
- Push alert messages
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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.
PAICast
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | GDMS | PAICast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grandstream | 深圳小湃科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
GDMS
No in-app purchases
PAICast
No in-app purchases









