M vs CMS Mobile 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M
Access and manage your Milesight VMS Enterprise system remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, manage events, and control PTZ cameras with audio capabilities. Offers comprehensive video management for mobile users.
- Connect to Milesight VMS Enterprise
- Live view and playback
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio
- Event message reception
- File management
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M-VMS Mobile is a mobile software of Milesight management platform VMS Enterprise. It can not only connect the local LAN and remote server, but also provide versatile functions including real-time preview, video playback, video download and storage, event viewing and action linkage, realizing the supporting functions of the lite video management platform for remote viewing on mobile terminal. Key Features: 1. Support to connect to Milesight VMS Enterprise System 2. Support Live View and Playback cameras 3. Support VMS Layout and Group functions 4. Support 0.5X/1X/2X/4X/8X/16X speed adjustable playback 5. Support PTZ operations including preset, patrol and pattern 6. Support Two-Way Audio 7. Support to send Client Trigger to Trigger Event Rules 8. Support 4-CH Synchronous or Asynchronous Playback 9. Support 4-CH Split Playback 10. Support to receive Event Messages from Milesight VMS Enterprise 11. Support File management
CMS Mobile 4
Access and control IP CCTV cameras remotely from anywhere in the world. View live feeds, playback recordings, and manage PTZ functions of your surveillance system through any TCP/IP connection.
- Remote access to NetStation/Net Hybrid Servers
- Live view of IP CCTV cameras
- Playback of recorded footage
- PTZ control for cameras
- Connects via TCP/IP (EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi)
- Demo cameras available
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Latest CMS Mobile application is a free software designed for remote access to Alnet Systems NetStation/Net Hybrid Servers. It provides access to live view, recordings, PTZ control of IP CCTV cameras located anywhere in the world. This application is capable of connecting through any TCP/IP connection such as (EDGE, 3G, and Wi-Fi). See live demo cameras located in Boca Raton, Florida and Gdansk, Poland. To utilize such a system at your place of business or residence please go to our website www.alnetsystems.com for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CMS Mobile 4 at 5.0 against M's 3.0. M's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
CMS Mobile 4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M | CMS Mobile 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Milesight IoT Co., Ltd. | ALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O |
Customer experience
M
CMS Mobile 4
In-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases
CMS Mobile 4
No in-app purchases
