Comparison

TapCMS vs CMS Mobile 4

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TapCMS4 screens
CMS Mobile 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CMS Mobile 4 at 5.0 against TapCMS's 1.8. TapCMS's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, 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

CMS Mobile 4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapCMS has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TapCMS versus CMS Mobile 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapCMSCMS Mobile 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (57 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeeplet Technology Corp.ALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O

Customer experience

TapCMS

All ratings57 ratings
Positive17.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative77.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.7%

CMS Mobile 4

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TapCMS

No in-app purchases

None

CMS Mobile 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapCMS free?
TapCMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMS Mobile 4 free?
CMS Mobile 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TapCMS or CMS Mobile 4?
CMS Mobile 4 is rated higher. TapCMS averages 1.8 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while CMS Mobile 4 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TapCMS or CMS Mobile 4 have ads?
Neither TapCMS nor CMS Mobile 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TapCMS or CMS Mobile 4?
TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, and CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. Most recently, TapCMS was updated on July 29, 2026 and CMS Mobile 4 on June 11, 2026.

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