DW VMAX vs Paramont CMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DW VMAX
Access and manage your Digital Watchdog® video surveillance systems remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and control your security cameras from your iPhone or iPad. The app offers intuitive control and multi-site management for comprehensive security oversight.
- Live camera viewing (1-32 channels)
- Playback recordings (1-32 channels)
- Remote DVR configuration
- PTZ camera control
- Audio and microphone communication
- Multi-site management
- Intuitive GUI
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Digital Watchdog®'s VMAX™ mobile viewer for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices is a free app that allows users to connect, view, search, setup, and control Digital Watchdog®'s video surveillance solutions anywhere and anytime. The mobile application is easy to use, connecting you to your systems in seconds, from anywhere in the world. Models Supported: VMAX™ DVRs VMAX 480™ DVRs VMAX Flex™ DVRs VMAX 960H™ DVRs VMAX 960H Flex™ DVRs VMAX 960H Core™ DVRs VMAX A1™ DVRs VMAX IP™ NVRs Note: iOS 5.0 or above is required. Features (functions may vary depending on the model): 1. Watch live 1, 4, 9, 16, 32 camera channels 2. Playback 1, 4, 9, 16, 32 channels 3. Control your entire security system with single finger touches 4. Change DVR configuration remotely(VMAX480, VMAXFlex) 5. Audio and microphone communication with someone on site 6. Control PTZ cameras and Preset Function 7. Multiple-Site Management 8. Intuitive GUI for easy setup and control 9. Reorganize screens’ order for supreme convenience 10. Help menu for on-the-go assistance with setup & configuration
Paramont CMS
Access your surveillance equipment remotely from any iOS device. This application offers real-time video previews, playback, and configuration for various Paramont surveillance products, designed for mobile users on the go.
- P2P QR Code Scanning
- Real-Time Video Preview (up to 16 channels)
- Snapshot/Video Record
- Digital Zoom & PTZ Support
- Remote Playback (up to 4 channels)
- Remote Configuration
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Paramont CMS is InVid Tech's easy-to-use iOS surveillance application. Paramont CMS allows you to access your surveillance equipment from anywhere you have access to iOS. It is designed for easy setup, quick access and offers features geared towards mobile devices on the go. Paramont CMS for iOS supports the full line-up of Paramont surveillance products including NVRs, DVRs, and Recorders along with Network Cameras and Speed Domes. Key Features Include: • Supports P2P QR Code Scanning, up to 100 P2P Devices • Real-Time Video Preview of up to 16 Channels at once. - Snapshot/Video Record - Digital Zoom with Pinch to Zoom in/out - PTZ support - Audio and Two-Way Audio Support • Remote Playback, up to 4 Channels at once - Digital Zoom, Pinch to Zoom in/out - Audio - Snapshot • Remote Configuration - Local Setup - Basic Information - Schedule and Event Setup - Sub Stream Setup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paramont CMS at 2.4 against DW VMAX's 2.2. Paramont CMS also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 18%). DW VMAX's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.1). 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.
Paramont CMS holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of DW VMAX's written reviews are positive against 26% of Paramont CMS's.
DW VMAX ships an update every 3 months, Paramont CMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DW VMAX | Paramont CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (113 ratings) | 2.4 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 26.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kaltec Electronics, INC | Innovative Video Technology, Inc |
Customer experience
DW VMAX
Paramont CMS
Bugs and requests
DW VMAX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Paramont CMS
Reported bugs
43 issues- Playback download always fails
- Device offline error
- Motion alert notifications persist after disabling
- Cameras constantly going offline
- App times out before cameras load
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- App does not connect to cameras
- App stopped providing push notifications
- App not working correctly with Apple devices
- Buffering issues on iOS Lock Screen
- App crashes after downloading iOS 17
- App will not run on iOS 17
- App stopped sending notifications on iOS 16.5.1
- Frequently loses connection
- Slow to load
- Poor video quality
- Audio switching off
- Constantly going offline
- Zoom quality is horrible
- Remote Playback says 'Device Busy'
- Network error or coffee cup icons
- System totally unusable
- Barely ever works
- Network error
- Offline message
- App crashes and locks up
- App crashes after few minutes
- Does not load live view
- Alerts not working
- Device offline message on iPhone
- Does not pair with iPhone Xs Max
- Audio automatically toggles to off upon app refresh
- Does not work when connected to other WiFi networks
- Audio needs to be toggled back on after refresh
- Crashes iPhone XS Max
- Takes 2-3 minutes for cameras to load on iPhone XR
- Cannot add multiple DVRs
- Resets settings every time app is closed
- Loading anything takes forever and freezes
- Cannot pull up recorded footage
- Not reliable on multiple newer iPhones
- App won't load on iPhone C
- App not opening on iOS 11.2
- App keeps crashing when clicking a camera
Requested features
11 requests- Add a pause button for recording
- Simplify access to alarm viewing
- Improve user-friendliness for end-users
- Allow remote firmware updates
- Allow remote editing of doorbell camera settings
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- Include snapshots in notifications
- Fix audio switching off
- Fix audio toggling to off on app refresh
- Option to keep audio on during app refresh
- Improve zoom quality
- Auto connect cameras when choosing a location
In-app purchases
DW VMAX
No in-app purchases
Paramont CMS
No in-app purchases
