# GuardCMS vs CMS Mobile 4

The clearest difference is rating: CMS Mobile 4 at 5.0 against GuardCMS's 1.0. CMS Mobile 4 also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). GuardCMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

GuardCMS ships an update every 3 months, CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GuardCMS | CMS Mobile 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardcms/id435099426/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cms-mobile-4/id1640050445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kingdom Communication Associated LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435099429) | [ALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/351572701) |

## What reviewers say

### GuardCMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardcms/id435099426)

Access and control your DVR devices remotely from your iPhone. View live feeds, manage alarms, and search playback history with advanced H.264 decoding.

**Highlights:** Remote multiple DVR access, H.264 decode capability, Alarm I/O monitoring & control, PTZ control, Playback search by time or event, Audio I/O, Snapshot

**In-app purchases:** none


### CMS Mobile 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cms-mobile-4/id1640050445)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GuardCMS free?

GuardCMS 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, GuardCMS or CMS Mobile 4?

CMS Mobile 4 is rated higher. GuardCMS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CMS Mobile 4 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do GuardCMS or CMS Mobile 4 have ads?

Neither GuardCMS nor CMS Mobile 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GuardCMS or CMS Mobile 4?

GuardCMS ships an update every 3 months, and CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. Most recently, GuardCMS was updated on September 9, 2026 and CMS Mobile 4 on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*