AQDVRAdvance vs Sentinel VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AQDVRAdvance
This application allows users to remotely view and control H.264 digital video recorders. It offers features like PTZ and relay control, multi-channel viewing, audio playback, and remote playback of recorded events. Users can also receive event notifications and take snapshots.
- Address Book
- PTZ Control
- Multi Channel H.264 Viewer
- Audio Playback & Talk
- Remote Playback
- Event Notification
- Snapshot & Zoom
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AQDVRAdvance 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. Snapshot. 12. Zoom video.
Sentinel VMS
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a live security camera viewer for your Mac-based NVR system. Watch live feeds, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for detected events, all privately hosted on your Mac.
- Live camera streaming
- Event review and playback
- Push notifications for alerts
- On-device AI for event detection
- QR code pairing
- Demo mode for exploration
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Sentinel VMS turns your iPhone and iPad into a live window onto the security cameras running on your Mac. Sentinel VMS is self-hosted security-camera software for your Mac. This free companion app connects to it so you can watch your cameras, review recordings, and get notified the moment something happens — at home or away. PAIR IN SECONDS Scan the QR code shown on your Mac and you're connected. No account, no cloud sign-up. LIVE VIEW • Smooth live streaming from every camera • Pinch to zoom, Picture in Picture, and full screen • See them all at a glance, or focus a single camera EVENTS & AI • A unified event feed of everything your cameras caught • On-device AI on the Mac flags people, vehicles, license plates, faces, and animals • Optional Claude-powered scene descriptions and a threat read on each event PLAYBACK • Scrub a 24-hour timeline for any camera • Jump straight to the moment an event fired NOTIFICATIONS • Get a push the instant an alert triggers • Tap to open right to the event PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your video lives on your Mac, not our servers. The app talks to your machine on your local network — or securely over the internet with the optional Remote Access add-on. The Sentinel VMS Mac app is free for two cameras. Learn more at sentvms.com. Just want to look around first? Tap "Try Demo Mode" on the pairing screen to explore with sample cameras and events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sentinel VMS at daily against AQDVRAdvance's every 5 weeks. 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.
AQDVRAdvance ships an update every 5 weeks, Sentinel VMS daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AQDVRAdvance | Sentinel VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aquila DVR | Handoffgrid llc |
Customer experience
AQDVRAdvance
Sentinel VMS
In-app purchases
AQDVRAdvance
No in-app purchases
Sentinel VMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AQDVRAdvance free?
Is Sentinel VMS free?
Do AQDVRAdvance or Sentinel VMS have ads?
Which is updated more often, AQDVRAdvance or Sentinel VMS?
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