Comparison

CMS Mobile HD vs SAM Field

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CMS Mobile HD

Access live and recorded video feeds from CCTV cameras remotely. Control PTZ functions for analog and IP cameras via TCP/IP connections like 3G and Wi-Fi. Requires Alnet Systems hardware for setup.

Highlights
  • Live camera viewing
  • Access recordings
  • PTZ control
  • Supports analog and IP cameras
  • TCP/IP connectivity (EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi)
Features
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See live 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. CMS Mobile is a free application designed for remote access to Alnet Systems NetStation/Net Hybrid Servers that are purchased / installed by our distributors worldwide. It provides access to live view, recordings, PTZ control of analog and 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).

About

SAM Field

This app allows registered SAM clients to access and submit project-related forms from their iOS devices. It offers a paperless, cloud-based solution for efficient field data collection, including offline capabilities and secure data storage.

Highlights
  • Access and submit project forms
  • Offline data entry with auto-submit
  • Include signatures and pictures
  • Review and manage submitted forms
  • Customizable mobile forms
  • Secure cloud data storage
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This app enables SAM clients using iOS devices to access pertinent project-related forms and submit data to support their project needs using mobile forms. Built using an industry leading proprietary platform, this cloud-based, paperless approach to field data collection allows our clients to utilize a workflow that maximizes speed, efficiency, accessibility of their project forms. SAM can customize mobile forms to meet our clients' unique project needs and all submitted form data is stored in our own cloud with secure client access. Features of SAM Forms include: • review and manage forms already submitted • include signatures and/or pictures with forms • access to camera to include snapshots with forms • enter forms without internet connection and auto-submit when a connection is available • multiple form types or forms in progress are available • forms can be saved without submitting With SAM Forms all your project field data can easily be submitted and accessed using iOS mobile devices you're already familiar with. Users must be registered with SAM and validated as clients in order to utilize this application and access our cloud network. Getting started with SAM Forms is easy: 1) SAM Clients will be given an account and provided credentials. 2) Download the SAM Form app. 3) Launch the app and login with your credentials to access your custom project forms.

Screenshots

SAM Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CMS Mobile HD at every 2 months against SAM Field's every 7 months. SAM Field's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CMS Mobile HD against 5.0 for SAM Field. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAM Field has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMS Mobile HD ships an update every 2 months, SAM Field every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CMS Mobile HD versus SAM Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMS Mobile HDSAM Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O OSurveying And Mapping, LLC

Customer experience

CMS Mobile HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SAM Field

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CMS Mobile HD

No in-app purchases

None

SAM Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMS Mobile HD free?
CMS Mobile HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAM Field free?
SAM Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CMS Mobile HD or SAM Field?
CMS Mobile HD and SAM Field are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do CMS Mobile HD or SAM Field have ads?
Neither CMS Mobile HD nor SAM Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMS Mobile HD or SAM Field?
CMS Mobile HD ships an update every 2 months, and SAM Field every 7 months. Most recently, CMS Mobile HD was updated on June 11, 2026 and SAM Field on June 1, 2026.

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