TapCMS vs AXIS Installer
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.
AXIS Installer
Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.
- Find and configure network devices
- Access product documentation
- View live video during installation
- QR code scanning for quick access
- Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: · Find and configure devices on your network · Quick access to product documentation · View live video while installing AXIS Installer replaces the current app for AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool. We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AXIS Installer at monthly against TapCMS's every 2 months. TapCMS's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for TapCMS against 1.8 for AXIS Installer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapCMS has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of TapCMS's written reviews are positive against 25% of AXIS Installer's.
TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, AXIS Installer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapCMS | AXIS Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (57 ratings) | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Deeplet Technology Corp. | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
TapCMS
AXIS Installer
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
AXIS Installer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TapCMS
No in-app purchases
AXIS Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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