TapCMS vs VacronDVR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapCMS
Monitor and control an unlimited number of DVRs remotely. This app offers advanced features like H.264 decoding, dual-streaming video, and two-way audio for comprehensive surveillance.
- Remote DVR monitoring and control
- H.264 decode capability
- Dual-streaming video
- Two-way audio
- Alarm input/output control
- PTZ control
- Live/playback display formats
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The TapCMS for iPhone is designed for use with DVRs. With state-of-the-art technology, virtually unlimited number of DVRs can be monitored and controlled. The main 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, . 1/4/9/16 live/playback display formats, . Playback search by time or event, . Versatile playback operations, . Log display, . Snapshot video, and . Password to access DVRs.
VacronDVR
Monitor FUHO devices like IPCam and DX series DVRs remotely. View live video streams, playback recorded footage from a calendar, and control PTZ functions. The app also supports device data backup and push notifications.
- Live video streaming (single/multi-split)
- Calendar playback of recorded footage
- PTZ control
- Device data backup to Google Drive
- Push message notifications
- Screenshots and album saving
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VacronDVR is a new app for monitoring devices produced by FUHO. The following functions can be operated in "Straight and Horizontal" mode. The supported device types are IPCam and DX series DVR. -View live video in single and multiple split modes, and select main stream or sub stream quality. -Calendar mode plays back images on the device side. -Added device data, which can be backed up via Google Drive for easy restoration when changing machines. -PTZ control. -5 groups of switch control. -IPCAM push message notification. -Screenshots of screen images and can be saved to albums.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VacronDVR at fortnightly against TapCMS's every 2 months. TapCMS's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%). 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.
TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, VacronDVR fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | TapCMS | VacronDVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deeplet Technology Corp. | FUHO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
TapCMS
VacronDVR
Bugs and requests
TapCMS
Reported bugs
23 issues- Removes date time stamp from video
- Cannot zoom on PTZ mode
- No fast view on iPad
- Requires many attempts to connect
- Stopped working outside home network
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- Does not work on iOS 14.5
- Connectivity problems after last update
- Failure to connect on iOS 13.6 (external 4G)
- Cannot set range for motion detection
- Crashes
- Only works on home WiFi
- Does not synchronize well
- Cannot connect to WiFi based device after last update
- Cannot connect when off WiFi
- Cannot connect to view cameras unless on home WiFi
- Only works if connected to WiFi
- Cannot click to zoom each camera individually
- Stopped working with Wirepath system after update
- Error disconnected message
- PTZ controls reversed
- Password field only accepts numbers
- Crashes on iOS 7
- Intermittent connection
Requested features
11 requests- Update app or provide working alternative
- Make app easier to use
- Improve navigation, search, and replay abilities
- Update app to keep up with competitors
- Add dark mode option
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- Improve motion detection range settings
- Fix PTZ controls
- Restore lost features after updates
- Improve remote access functionality
- Update for latest iOS versions
- Provide troubleshooting support
VacronDVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TapCMS
No in-app purchases
VacronDVR
No in-app purchases
