# GuardCMS vs iNVR Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: iNVR Mobile at 3.3 against GuardCMS's 1.0. iNVR Mobile also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). GuardCMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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.

iNVR Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

GuardCMS ships an update every 3 months, iNVR Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GuardCMS | iNVR Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardcms/id435099426/reviews) | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invr-mobile/id600742778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kingdom Communication Associated LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435099429) | [A-Plus Video Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/600742781) |

## 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


### iNVR Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invr-mobile/id600742778)

Access live video feeds from your surveillance system on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a comprehensive mobile solution for monitoring security cameras, with features like HD live viewing, event playback, and push notifications.

**Highlights:** Live video viewing, HD live view and event playback, Two-way audio, Event push notifications, PTZ control, Screen division options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GuardCMS free?

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

### Is iNVR Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GuardCMS or iNVR Mobile?

iNVR Mobile is rated higher. GuardCMS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iNVR Mobile averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do GuardCMS or iNVR Mobile have ads?

Neither GuardCMS nor iNVR Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GuardCMS or iNVR Mobile?

GuardCMS ships an update every 3 months, and iNVR Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, GuardCMS was updated on October 15, 2026 and iNVR Mobile on September 21, 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.*