AquilaDVR vs CDMS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AquilaDVR
This application allows you to remotely view and control H.264 digital video recorders. It offers features like PTZ and relay control, multi-channel viewing, audio streaming, and remote playback with event notifications.
- Address Book
- PTZ and Relay Control
- Multi-channel H.264 Viewing
- Audio Streaming and Talkback
- Remote Playback
- Event Notifications
- Video Zoom and Snapshot
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Aquila DVR is a H.264 digital video recorder remote viewer. 01. Address Book. 02. PTZ Control. 03. Relay Control. 04. Multi Channel H.264 Viewer. 05. Double tap to switch single channel mode/quad channel mode. 06. Scroll left/right to switch next/previous channel. 07. Listen DVR Audio. 08. Talk to DVR. 09. Remote Playback. 10. Event Notification. 11. Notification detail filters. 12. Snapshot. 13. Zoom video.
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 update cadence: AquilaDVR at every 5 weeks against CDMS Mobile's every 8 months. AquilaDVR also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). CDMS Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AquilaDVR against 4.2 for CDMS Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of AquilaDVR's written reviews are positive against 39% of CDMS Mobile's.
AquilaDVR ships an update every 5 weeks, CDMS Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AquilaDVR | CDMS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 38.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aquila DVR | COMMAX |
Customer experience
AquilaDVR
CDMS Mobile
In-app purchases
AquilaDVR
No in-app purchases
CDMS Mobile
No in-app purchases
