DVR Connect vs CDMS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DVR Connect
Access and view live or recorded video from compatible DVR systems remotely. This utility app enables connection to various series of DVRs for surveillance needs.
- Remote DVR connection
- Live video viewing
- Search recorded video
- Supports multiple DVR series
- iOS 8.0+ compatible
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DVR Connect is a free app from Clinton Electronics that allows you to remotely connect, view live, and search recorded video from your Shadow, Pro, HD, Hybrid, EX, or FXR Series DVRs. *This app is designed to work with iOS 8.0 and later. **A DVR software update may be required for Clinton Connect to work properly. ***This app uses the SMS port number of the DVR and not port number.
CDMS Mobile
This surveillance software allows users to monitor live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports Apple Push Notification service for real-time alerts and snapshot capabilities.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshot functionality
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification support
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CDMS Mobile is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CDMS Mobile at 4.2 against DVR Connect's 2.8. CDMS Mobile also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 25%). DVR Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CDMS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of DVR Connect's written reviews are positive against 39% of CDMS Mobile's.
DVR Connect ships an update every 2 months, CDMS Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVR Connect | CDMS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 38.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLINTON Electronics | COMMAX |
Customer experience
DVR Connect
CDMS Mobile
In-app purchases
DVR Connect
No in-app purchases
CDMS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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