Comparison

iCMOB vs iAMS Lite

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

Head to head
About

iCMOB

Monitor and control live video streams from cameras and video encoders. Offers features like flexible live previews, instant cloud viewing, real-time playback, and PTZ controls.

Highlights
  • Live video monitoring
  • Flexible live preview splits
  • Instant cloud viewing
  • Real-time playback
  • PTZ controls
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Device configuration
Features
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IOS Surveillance Software iCMOB, allows user to monitor and control live streaming from Camera’s And Video Encoders. Besides, Controlling Live View, it has some major features as mentioned below: -Easy GUI to control -Supports Flexible live preview Split up to 16 -Supports InstaOn- Instant cloud viewing for CP PLUS DVR/NVR and IP Cameras -Support scanning QR code(InstaOn ID) to add device -Support real-time playback while watching live preview -Support 4 channel Playback -Supports sliding feature to view next set of cameras -Supports digital zoom in live videos. -Support PTZ controls -Remote Configuration of Device -Switch to Main or Extra/Sub Stream in one click -Supports Two Way Talk -Create, Edit and View your Favorite cameras -Basic health monitoring like HDD status etc -Support Video Door Phone feature -Support create device card feature

About

iAMS Lite

Remotely manage your Dahua alarm system from your phone. Monitor system status, arm/disarm panels, and receive push notifications for alarms. Includes video preview and playback capabilities.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm system management
  • Arm/Disarm control panels
  • System status and event history
  • Push notifications for alarms
  • Video preview and playback
  • Record and snapshot functionality
Features
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The AMS application enables remote management of the alarm system based on the Dahua control panels. It allows you to easily monitor and control your Dahua alarm system remotely from your phone. With the application you’ll be able to control your Dahua ARC5408B-W and ARC5408B-CW alarm control panels. With our application you’ll be able to: - See all of your Dahua alarm systems under one account - Arm/Disarm the selected control panel - Check the current status and event history of the whole system - Enable notifications for selected control panel, and push alarm messages for you - Video preview and playback - Record or make snapshots

Screenshots

iCMOB4 screens
iAMS Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCMOB at 63% against iAMS Lite's 0%. iCMOB also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 2). iAMS Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCMOB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCMOB has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iCMOB's written reviews are positive against 0% of iAMS Lite's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCMOB versus iAMS Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCMOBiAMS Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCP PLUSZhejiang Dahua Vision Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

iCMOB

All ratings2,101 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative31.6%

iAMS Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iCMOB

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 10 and newer
  • Playback feature not working
  • Unable to connect on mobile data
  • Time selection dropdown not visible
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-camera view customization
  • Advanced motion detection and alerts
  • Remote access from any network
  • Improved playback controls and timeline
  • Seamless integration with smart home devices

iAMS Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCMOB

No in-app purchases

None

iAMS Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCMOB free?
iCMOB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iAMS Lite free?
iAMS Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCMOB or iAMS Lite?
iCMOB is rated higher. iCMOB averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while iAMS Lite averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iCMOB or iAMS Lite have ads?
Neither iCMOB nor iAMS Lite shows ads.

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