Homecenter vs DMSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Homecenter
Control your home automation system remotely. Monitor and operate lights, temperature, and other connected devices. View real-time status updates and manage your smart home from your iPhone or iPad.
- Monitor and operate home automation system
- Control lights, heaters, and coolers
- Read temperatures
- Operate electronic devices
- Organize functions by zones
- Real-time status updates
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Home center for iPhone/iPad IMPORTANT: To use this app you need to have Home center server interface (__HIS module) (v3.0.0+) installed in your home network and it must be connected to a supported operational Home automation system!! (Velbus, Luxom or Qbus) You also need Wifi access to your home network. Home center for iPhone/iPad is a client app for Home center. Home center allows you to monitor and operate your home automation system. Control the lights in your house, activate the heater or cooler, read temperatures, open the gate or operate any other electronic device connected to Velbus (or Luxom or Qbus). Home center for iPhone/iPad connects to the Home center server interface in your local network. The connection is verified with a username and password. Home center for iPhone displays all available functions or 'channels' for your home automation system. The channels are organized in zones on tab pages. On an iPad these will automatically be presented in a layout identical to the layout created on the Windows and Web client for Home center. Each channel can be operated by clicking it. The result of your action will immediately be visible in your house (eg. light goes on) and in the iPhone app (icon will be lit). Also if you turn on a light with a switch, the icon in the iPhone/iPad will be lit. Available types of channels: Toggles: anything that can be switched ON or OFF: light switch, controlled outlet, ... Dimmers: dimmable lights, engine, ... Thermostats: read current temperature, control the desired temperature. Shades or shutters: can go UP and DOWN (and STOP somewhere in between) Macro's: combined functions that you have provided in your Velbus configuration (or Luxom or Qbus), they are activated with one click. Inputs: restricted to Velbus and Luxom Sonos and Frontier Silicon embedded devices can be operated through your home automation controls with Home center. Global Caché iTach can be used for IR transmission within Home center. 2N video intercom and 2N access units are integrated. Doorbird support (Native and Velbus version) Vivotek camera support Intesis HVAC support Visualising Modbus information for configured hardware, like energy meters, inverters, ...
DMSS
Monitor your home security with real-time video surveillance and instant alarm notifications. Play back recorded footage, share access with family, and manage devices like intercoms and access control systems remotely.
- Real-time live video view
- Video playback by date and event
- Instant alarm notifications
- Device sharing with permissions
- Alarm hub for various sensors
- Visual intercom and access control
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The DMSS app can enhance your security management efficiency. You can watch real-time surveillance videos and play them back anytime, anywhere, via Wi-Fi or cellular networks. If a device alarm is triggered, DMSS will immediately push an instant notification to you. DMSS offers: 1. Real-time Live View: You can view real-time surveillance videos from the added devices anytime, anywhere, to help you better monitor the safety of your home environment. 2. Video Playback: You can quickly find the events you care about by date and event category, and playback the required historical video footage. 3. Instant Alarm Notifications: You can subscribe to different alarm events according to your needs. When an event is triggered, you will immediately receive the message notification. 4. Device Sharing You can share the device with family members for shared use and assign them different usage permissions. 5. Alarm Hub You can add a variety of peripheral accessories to the alarm hub to provide warnings for potential theft, intrusion, fire, water damage, and other situations. In case of an unforeseen event, DMSS can immediately activate alarms and send out danger notifications. 6. Visual Intercom You can add visual intercom devices to engage in video calls between the device and the DMSS, as well as perform functions like locking and unlocking. 7. Access Control You can add access control devices to check the current status of doors and view unlock records, as well as perform remote unlocking operations on the doors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DMSS at 89% against Homecenter's 50%. DMSS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). Homecenter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. DMSS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Homecenter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Homecenter ships an update every 3 months, DMSS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Homecenter | DMSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (79K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 79K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #125 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 472 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stijnen, Emmanuel | DongBin |
Customer experience
Homecenter
DMSS
Bugs and requests
Homecenter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DMSS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent connection and playback issues
- Notifications not working as expected
- Time/date display problems
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to turn cameras on/off individually within the app
- Faster forward/rewind options for playback
- Custom notification sounds
- More flexible scheduling and notification settings
- Improved integration with other smart home/security devices
In-app purchases
Homecenter
No in-app purchases
DMSS
- Monthly Basic Plan$3.49
- Monthly Basic Plan - Dual-lens$6.90
- Monthly Pro Plan$6.99
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- Monthly 4G Data Plan$10.00
- Monthly Pro Plan - Dual-lens$13.90
- Annual Basic Plan$34.99
- Annual Basic Plan - Dual-lens$69.90
- Annual Pro Plan$69.99
- Annual 4G Data Plan$90.00
- Annual Pro Plan - Dual-lens$139.00









