FREEIP vs CMS Mobile 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FREEIP
Remotely monitor and control security devices through your mobile network. View live video streams and manage your devices by inputting their serial numbers.
- Remote device control
- Real-time video streaming
- QR code serial number input
- Manual serial number entry
- 3G, 4G, and WIFI support
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Via 3G, 4G or WIFI network, you can controll the monitoring device and check the real-time stream. 1. Input the serial number to your Freeip account by scanning the QR picture or enterring the serial number manually. 2. If the device is online, you can check the real-time stream.
CMS Mobile 4
Access and control IP CCTV cameras remotely from anywhere in the world. View live feeds, playback recordings, and manage PTZ functions of your surveillance system through any TCP/IP connection.
- Remote access to NetStation/Net Hybrid Servers
- Live view of IP CCTV cameras
- Playback of recorded footage
- PTZ control for cameras
- Connects via TCP/IP (EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi)
- Demo cameras available
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Latest CMS Mobile application is a free software designed for remote access to Alnet Systems NetStation/Net Hybrid Servers. It provides access to live view, recordings, PTZ control of IP CCTV cameras located anywhere in the world. This application is capable of connecting through any TCP/IP connection such as (EDGE, 3G, and Wi-Fi). See live demo cameras located in Boca Raton, Florida and Gdansk, Poland. To utilize such a system at your place of business or residence please go to our website www.alnetsystems.com for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CMS Mobile 4 at 5.0 against FREEIP's 4.4. CMS Mobile 4 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FREEIP's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CMS Mobile 4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FREEIP has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, CMS Mobile 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | CMS Mobile 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | ALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O |
Customer experience
FREEIP
CMS Mobile 4
Bugs and requests
FREEIP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Cameras disappearing from the app
- Playback not working as expected
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve playback controls and timeline
- Implement push notifications for motion detection
- Allow multi-camera viewing on a single screen
CMS Mobile 4
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
CMS Mobile 4
No in-app purchases
