TapCMS vs CMS Mobile 4
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapCMS | CMS Mobile 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (57 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deeplet Technology Corp. | ALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O |
Customer experience
TapCMS
CMS Mobile 4
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
CMS Mobile 4
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TapCMS
No in-app purchases
CMS Mobile 4
No in-app purchases
