FingerCMS vs CMS Mobile 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FingerCMS
This application allows remote monitoring and control of DVRs using state-of-the-art CMS technology. It supports an unlimited number of DVRs and offers features like H.264 decode, dual-streaming video, and two-way audio.
- Remote DVR monitoring and control
- Unlimited DVR support
- H.264 decode capability
- Two-way audio
- Alarm input/output control
- PTZ control
- Live/playback display formats
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The FingerCMS (Central Monitoring Software) for iPhone is designed for use with DVRs. With state-of-the-art CMS technology for iPhone, virtually unlimited number of DVRs can be monitored and controlled. The key features are: . Remote monitoring and control for virtually unlimited number of DVRs, . H.264 decode capability, . Dual-streaming video, . Two-way audio, . Alarm input monitoring and alarm output control, . PTZ control, . Versatile live/playback display formats: 1/4/9/16 split windows, . Playback search by time or event, . Playback operations: Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Fast Backward, Single Step, etc., . Log display, . Snapshot live or recorded video, and . Password to access DVRs.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CMS Mobile 4 at 5.0 against FingerCMS's 2.0. CMS Mobile 4 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). FingerCMS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CMS Mobile 4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
FingerCMS ships an update every 3 months, CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FingerCMS | CMS Mobile 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deeplet Technology Corp. | ALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O |
Customer experience
FingerCMS
CMS Mobile 4
In-app purchases
FingerCMS
No in-app purchases
CMS Mobile 4
No in-app purchases
