FingerCMS vs GuardCMS
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.
GuardCMS
Access and control your DVR devices remotely from your iPhone. View live feeds, manage alarms, and search playback history with advanced H.264 decoding.
- Remote multiple DVR access
- H.264 decode capability
- Alarm I/O monitoring & control
- PTZ control
- Playback search by time or event
- Audio I/O
- Snapshot
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This application is designed specifically for iPhone users to connect to their DVR device remotely. With the modern state of art technology, practically unlimited number of DVRs can be viewed, monitored and controlled remotely. The main features of this application are: . H.264 decode capability, . Remote multiple DVRs, . Alarm I/O monitoring & control, . PTZ control, . Account manager to access remote DVR, . Playback search by time or event, . Audio I/O, . Snapshot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FingerCMS at 2.0 against GuardCMS's 1.0. FingerCMS also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 50%). GuardCMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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.
FingerCMS holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of FingerCMS's written reviews are positive against 50% of GuardCMS's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FingerCMS | GuardCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deeplet Technology Corp. | Kingdom Communication Associated LTD. |
Customer experience
FingerCMS
GuardCMS
In-app purchases
FingerCMS
No in-app purchases
GuardCMS
No in-app purchases
