iUMS Basic vs Reolink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iUMS Basic
Remotely monitor and control your video security system from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Keep an eye on your home or business from anywhere in the world, viewing up to 16 cameras at a single location or multiple locations simultaneously.
- Remote monitoring and control
- View up to 16 cameras
- Monitor multiple locations
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Digital zoom
- PTZ support
- Playback support
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iUMS for iPhone lets you remotely monitor and control your video security system over a Wi-Fi or 3G connection directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Have peace of mind by keeping an eye on your home or business anytime from anywhere in the world. Compatibility iUMS for iPHone works with the following DVRs: N-Series, HD-Series, CM-Series, ND-Series, HD-Series, UH-Series, XD-Series, XK-Series, NH-Series, AF-Series, NT-Series, AT-Series, AP-Series, NV-Series, NP-Series, AN-Series It includes following functions. - View up to 16 cameras at one location. - Monitor multiple locations from one app. - View in portrait or landscape mode. - Digital zoom on full screen. - Max. 32 channels can be selected to display split screen. - Single or split screen display. (To change from split screen to full screen, just tap the display twice. Double tapping the display again returns to split screen.) - PTZ support. - Playback support.
Reolink
Easily access and monitor your security cameras and NVRs from anywhere. Watch live streams, playback recordings, and receive real-time motion detection alerts. Enjoy peace of mind with a user-friendly interface for home and business surveillance.
- Remote camera and NVR access
- Live streaming
- Video recording playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Multi-channel viewing
- PTZ camera control
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Reolink App is an easy-to-use security camera system surveillance app. It enables you to locally or remotely access your IP cameras and NVRs on mobile devices. You can monitor and watch live streaming of your home and business anywhere and anytime. It helps you easily get peace of mind. Key Features: 1. Only 3 steps to access cameras and NVRs (at the same local network) --- the easiest solution ever. 2. Easy and friendly interface for all users to use. 3. Remotely monitor and watch live streaming via 3G/4G or WiFi anywhere and anytime. 4. Multi-channel viewing (up to 16 channels) on screen at the same time. 5. Remotely playback video recording from your camera SD card and NVR HDD. 6. Capture video from live view channels on your mobile device to playback. 7. Capture single and multiple images to save on your mobile device. 8. Get emails or push notifications in real time when motion detection is triggered. 9. Schedule video recording (including motion-triggered recording) at anytime. 10. Control PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras remotely (left, right, up and down). Note: Reolink App is compatible with NVRs and IP Cams from Reolink. More Supports: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReolinkTech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReolinkTech Contact: https://reolink.com/contact-us/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEHKZX6fFVtWd4tnnRkzrMA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reolink at 4.0 against iUMS Basic's 1.8. Reolink also leads on ratings volume (9.7K vs 38) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). iUMS Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reolink holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reolink has 9.7K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of iUMS Basic's written reviews are positive against 25% of Reolink's.
iUMS Basic ships an update every 6 weeks, Reolink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iUMS Basic | Reolink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (38 ratings) | 4.0 (9.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | 25.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 9.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #137 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 473 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NADATEL Co.,Ltd. | Reolink Digital Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iUMS Basic
Reolink
Bugs and requests
iUMS Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Reolink
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after updates
- Inability to change passwords
- Cameras disconnecting randomly
- Playback issues and failures
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to pause/snooze notifications
- Customizable notification sounds
- Landscape mode support on tablets
- Consolidated event history across cameras
- Faster/smoother video playback controls
In-app purchases
iUMS Basic
No in-app purchases
Reolink
No in-app purchases
