MyVMS vs Watcher VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyVMS
Access your analog and IP cameras remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Stay updated on your video surveillance system from anywhere in the world, 24/7. Ideal for users needing constant monitoring without computer access.
- 24-hour camera access
- Analog and IP camera support
- Remote connection to video surveillance server
- Mobile monitoring on iPhone/iPad
- Real-time updates from anywhere
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Next generation of mobile client for iOS designed for use with Video Surveillance System version 8 and above. This client allows 24-hour access to your analog and IP cameras. For those on the move and without access to a computer, connect directly to your video surveillance server using your iPhone or iPad and keep up to date with what’s happening, wherever you are in the world.
Watcher VMS
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Watcher VMS can be connected via wireless network or mobile data traffic.It implements previewing real-time image, playbacking remote video,pushing alarm message and PTZ control function. Watcher VMS software supports TCP or P2P connection mode to connect the device.If your mobile phone is located in a private LAN, you may need to do port mapping for the data port of the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Watcher VMS at 10.0 against MyVMS's 14. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyVMS | Watcher VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (81 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 99.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALEXANDR YARUSHKIN | Watcher Products |
In-app purchases
MyVMS
No in-app purchases
Watcher VMS
No in-app purchases
