iCMOB vs HMS HD Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video monitoring
- Flexible live preview splits
- Instant cloud viewing
- Real-time playback
- PTZ controls
- Two-way audio communication
- Device configuration
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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
HMS HD Viewer
Access and manage Honeywell surveillance systems remotely. View live video feeds, adjust settings, and receive alarm notifications from your mobile device.
- Remote video viewing
- System configuration
- Alarm monitoring
- Honeywell product support
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Honeywell HMS HD Viewer allows remote access to view surveillance video, configure settings, and monitor alarms from Honeywell product portfolio .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCMOB at 63% against HMS HD Viewer's 0%. iCMOB also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). HMS HD Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCMOB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCMOB has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, 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 HMS HD Viewer's.
iCMOB ships an update every 4 months, HMS HD Viewer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCMOB | HMS HD Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 284 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CP PLUS | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
iCMOB
HMS HD Viewer
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
HMS HD Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCMOB
No in-app purchases
HMS HD Viewer
No in-app purchases
