Comparison

SMS View vs CCTV Password Tools

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

Head to head
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SMS View

Features
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SMS View - Read SMS anywhere Do your verification codes always land on the phone that's not in your hand? Maybe it's your backup phone, the second SIM in your dual-SIM device, or a number you left back home. SMS View syncs those texts to the device you're actually using β€” in real time. SMS View helps you read messages forwarded from another phone you own, so the codes sent to that phone can appear on the device in your hand within seconds. KEY FEATURES β€’ Real-time delivery β€” new messages arrive within seconds via push. β€’ Everything in one place β€” messages from your phones in a single, searchable list, grouped by day (Today / Yesterday / date). β€’ Full-text search β€” find any code by sender or content. β€’ Device status at a glance β€” each phone's online status and last sync time. β€’ Across your signed-in devices β€” stay up to date wherever you are. BUILT FOR MULTI-PHONE LIFE β€” AND LIFE ABROAD If you carry more than one phone, the codes often land on the one you don't have with you. If you live abroad, they may still go to your home-country number. Bank one-time passwords, payment confirmations, app logins, delivery notices β€” whether that phone is in a drawer or an ocean away, you'll get them. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS SMS View only shows messages synced from your own devices, under your own account. It is a viewer for your own data β€” it does not monitor anyone else, and it does not read SMS on this device. Messages sync only between the phones you control, and just the last few days are kept, then cleaned up automatically. Sign in with the same account on your devices, and never miss a verification code again.

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CCTV Password Tools

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Unlock Your CCTV System with CCTV Password Tools! Locked out of your DVR or NVR? Forgot the admin password on your security camera system? CCTV Password Tools helps you regain access to your own surveillance equipment in seconds β€” no account, no sign-up, no email required. Just open the app and go. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Look up default/factory login credentials for dozens of DVR/NVR models - Generate the correct unlock/reset code for devices that use a time-based or serial-based reset formula - Save recovered passwords in an encrypted, in-app Password Vault - Use the app in 13 languages SUPPORTED BRANDS Hikvision, Dahua Technology, Xiongmai (XMeye), iCatch Technology, Streamax Technology, TVT, KBVision, VSS, FUHO Mobility, Reolink, RaySharp, Zosi Tech, Defeway & Juan Cloud β€” with new brands added regularly. FREE & PREMIUM CCTV Password Tools is free to use, supported by ads, with a limited number of calculations per hour. Upgrade to Premium to remove ads, get unlimited calculations, and back up your Password Vault to the cloud. YOUR PRIVACY No account or personal information is required to use this app. Your device is identified only by an anonymous guest session, and your saved passwords are encrypted before they ever leave your device. IMPORTANT CCTV Password Tools is intended to help you regain access to security equipment that you own or are authorized to administer. Please use it responsibly and only on devices you have permission to access. This App is not designed for, and must not be used to gain, unauthorized access to any device you do not own or lack explicit permission to access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SMS View3 screens
CCTV Password Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS View at none against CCTV Password Tools's 2. SMS View also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). CCTV Password Tools's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CCTV Password Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SMS View asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS View ships an update daily, CCTV Password Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
SMS View versus CCTV Password Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ViewCCTV Password Tools
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKSY StudioERSEN KAYA

In-app purchases

None

SMS View

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CCTV Password Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SMS View free?
SMS View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCTV Password Tools free?
CCTV Password Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMS View or CCTV Password Tools have ads?
CCTV Password Tools shows ads; SMS View does not.
Which is updated more often, SMS View or CCTV Password Tools?
SMS View ships an update daily, and CCTV Password Tools weekly. Most recently, SMS View was updated on October 20, 2026 and CCTV Password Tools on October 6, 2026.

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