Comparison

VMS vs Sentinel VMS

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

Head to head
About

VMS

Features
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VMS-Mobile is a mobile software of 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 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 VMS Enterprise 11. Support File management

About

Sentinel VMS

Features
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Sentinel VMS turns your iPhone and iPad into a live window onto the security cameras running on your Mac. Sentinel VMS is self-hosted security-camera software for your Mac. This free companion app connects to it so you can watch your cameras, review recordings, and get notified the moment something happens — at home or away. PAIR IN SECONDS Scan the QR code shown on your Mac and you're connected. No account, no cloud sign-up. LIVE VIEW • Smooth live streaming from every camera • Pinch to zoom, Picture in Picture, and full screen • See them all at a glance, or focus a single camera EVENTS & AI • A unified event feed of everything your cameras caught • On-device AI on the Mac flags people, vehicles, license plates, faces, and animals • Optional Claude-powered scene descriptions and a threat read on each event PLAYBACK • Scrub a 24-hour timeline for any camera • Jump straight to the moment an event fired NOTIFICATIONS • Get a push the instant an alert triggers • Tap to open right to the event PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your video lives on your Mac, not our servers. The app talks to your machine on your local network — or securely over the internet with the optional Remote Access add-on. The Sentinel VMS Mac app is free for two cameras. Learn more at sentvms.com. Just want to look around first? Tap "Try Demo Mode" on the pairing screen to explore with sample cameras and events.

Screenshots

VMS3 screens
Sentinel VMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VMS at 12.0 against Sentinel VMS's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
VMS versus Sentinel VMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVMSSentinel VMS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRS GmbH & Co. KGHandoffgrid llc

In-app purchases

None

VMS

No in-app purchases

None

Sentinel VMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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