Comparison

iCamViewer vs CMS Mobile 4

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

Head to head
About

iCamViewer

View live video streams from various IP cameras, CCTV cameras, and some DVRs on your phone or tablet. Access your security cameras locally or remotely over the internet. Supports a wide range of manufacturers with options to request new integrations.

Highlights
  • Live IP camera viewing
  • CCTV camera support
  • Remote internet viewing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Request camera integration
  • Setup guide
Features
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iCamViewer is an IP camera viewer mobile app for phone and tablet devices. The app allows users to view live video from network IP cameras, CCTV cameras (when used with a supported network video server), and some surveillance DVRs. Users can watch security cameras on the same local area network where their camera is located and also view remotely over the Internet when port forwarding is properly setup. CCTV Camera Pros developed this free IP cam application to support as many devices and cameras as possible. Below is a list of some of the manufacturers that are currently supported and there is a form in the app to request a new camera integration if your is not already listed. Current Supported Camera Manufacturers ============================== 7Links Abus ACTi Advance Agasio AirLive Apexis Asante AtHome Avtech Axis Bluestork Brickcom CCTV Camera Pros Cisco Compro D-Link DB Power EasyN Ebode Edimax Elro Foscam Geovision Heden Honeywell iCAMView Instar Intellinet Level One LinkPro LinksSys LogiLink Messoa Mobotix Nexxt Solutions Panasonic Piczel Promelit Secureye Smarthome Sony Speco StarDot Stip Electronics Storage Options Swann Sygonix Tenvis TP-Link TRENDnet TURBOX Vilar Vipcam Vivotek Vonnic Wanscam Wansview WatchBot X-10 Zavio ZyXEL Other App Features =============== - Pan Tilt Zoom control for PTZ cameras - Step by step user setup-guide - Request camera integration form - YouTube Surveillance Video Library from CCTV Camera Pros - Video Surveillance Blog from CCTV Camera Pros - Shop for Compatible Cameras in the App IMPORTANT SUPPORT INFORMATION ============================= CCTV Camera Pros offers free email and telephone technical support for this IP cam viewer app ONLY when the IP camera is purchased from us. Our security engineers will even help you configure your router and setup port forwarding for you. *If you did not purchase your IP camera from CCTV Camera Pros, we are unable to offer this level of support, but the app is still free to use and we will provide forum based and email based technical support. *We are NOT able to provide telephone support for cameras and DVRs not purchased from us. QUESTIONS ========= Questions, feedback, and requests can be directed to CCTV Camera Pros iCamViewer development team at iCamViewer@cctvcamerapros.net

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
CMS Mobile 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CMS Mobile 4 at 5.0 against iCamViewer's 3.1. CMS Mobile 4 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). iCamViewer's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CMS Mobile 4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamViewer has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCamViewer versus CMS Mobile 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerCMS Mobile 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O

Customer experience

iCamViewer

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative61.7%

CMS Mobile 4

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iCamViewer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deletes saved camera configurations after updates
  • Unable to delete or edit camera settings
  • Incompatible with certain camera models
  • Crashes on launch or when connecting to cameras

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more camera brands and models
  • Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Add PTZ and audio controls
  • Improve app stability and performance

CMS Mobile 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

CMS Mobile 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMS Mobile 4 free?
CMS Mobile 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or CMS Mobile 4?
CMS Mobile 4 is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while CMS Mobile 4 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or CMS Mobile 4 have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor CMS Mobile 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or CMS Mobile 4?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on September 22, 2026 and CMS Mobile 4 on June 11, 2026.

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