Comparison

CMS Mobile HD vs i3 CMS

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

i3 CMS

This business intelligence tool analyzes sales data and video surveillance to identify loss, theft, and sales opportunities. It provides user-friendly reports and an online interface to help businesses improve key performance indicators and implement retail best practices.

Highlights
  • Multi-level data correlations
  • Sales opportunity identification
  • Loss and theft detection
  • User-friendly reports
  • Online web interface
  • Leverages video surveillance
Features
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Cloud Managed Services or CMS is i3's engine for business insights. It utilizes i3 Video Analytics technology and point of sales information providing multi-level data correlations. This information will identify sales opportunities and is able to identify loss and theft within a business. Utilizing user-friendly reports and an easy to use online web interface i3 customers can form effective strategies to improve their key performance indicators and follow retail business best practices. CMS by i3 allows users to leverage their current investment in a video surveillance system and turn it into a cost-effective capable of detecting and deterring loss and identifying new sales opportunities.

Screenshots

i3 CMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

CMS Mobile HD and i3 CMS both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of i3 CMS's written reviews are positive against 50% of CMS Mobile HD's. i3 CMS also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

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 i3 CMS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i3 CMS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of CMS Mobile HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of i3 CMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMS Mobile HD ships an update every 2 months, i3 CMS every 3 months. Both last shipped on June 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CMS Mobile HD versus i3 CMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMS Mobile HDi3 CMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O Oi3 International Inc.

Customer experience

CMS Mobile HD

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

i3 CMS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CMS Mobile HD

No in-app purchases

None

i3 CMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMS Mobile HD free?
CMS Mobile HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i3 CMS free?
i3 CMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CMS Mobile HD or i3 CMS?
CMS Mobile HD and i3 CMS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do CMS Mobile HD or i3 CMS have ads?
Neither CMS Mobile HD nor i3 CMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMS Mobile HD or i3 CMS?
CMS Mobile HD ships an update every 2 months, and i3 CMS every 3 months. Most recently, CMS Mobile HD was updated on June 11, 2026 and i3 CMS on June 11, 2026.

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