Comparison

TapCMS vs SCOO Cloud

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

Head to head

TapCMS

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.857 ratingsView app →

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

SCOO Cloud

Features

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SCOO Cloud surveillance App is designed to work with DVRs and NVRs series. It support P2P function and let you to access your devices remotely. You can add your devices into the list so you can monitor the videos anywhere. You are able to playback recorded video any time when needed. When system exceptions, video loss, motion, or alarm is triggered, you will get the immediate notification. Key Features： 1. 16-channel Live View & Playback 2. P2P cloud device support 3. Push notifications including system exceptions, video loss, motion and alarm 4. Two-Way Audio for DVR series and NVR series 5. 4:3 and 16:9 video portrait switch support 6. Timeline, motion, alarm playback 7. Quick, slow and rewind of playback operations 8. Snapshot Option 9. Digital Zoom Option 10 .PTZ Control 11. Main stream and sub stream switchable

Screenshots

TapCMS4 screens

SCOO Cloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TapCMS at every 2 months against SCOO Cloud's every 6 months. SCOO Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, SCOO Cloud every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

TapCMS versus SCOO Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TapCMS	SCOO Cloud
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.8 (57 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	30.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	57 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	53 MB	21 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Deeplet Technology Corp.	CHU MEI CHEN

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

SCOO Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TapCMS

No in-app purchases

None

SCOO Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapCMS free?

TapCMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SCOO Cloud free?

SCOO Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TapCMS or SCOO Cloud have ads?

Neither TapCMS nor SCOO Cloud shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TapCMS or SCOO Cloud?

TapCMS ships an update every 2 months, and SCOO Cloud every 6 months. Most recently, TapCMS was updated on September 29, 2026 and SCOO Cloud on September 24, 2026.