TapCMS vs ICVIEW PRO
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.
ICVIEW PRO
Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.
- Live video streaming
- PTZ camera control
- Username/password authentication
- Snapshot capture
- Multi-window view
- Live audio streaming
- Bidirectional talk
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ICVIEW PRO at 2.6 against TapCMS's 1.8. ICVIEW PRO also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
ICVIEW PRO holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 60 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of TapCMS's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, ICVIEW PRO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapCMS | ICVIEW PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (57 ratings) | 2.6 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 494 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deeplet Technology Corp. | ICRealtime LLC |
Customer experience
TapCMS
ICVIEW PRO
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
ICVIEW PRO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TapCMS
No in-app purchases
ICVIEW PRO
No in-app purchases
