Comparison

IVMS vs HikCentral AC

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

Head to head

★ 3.01 ratingsView app →

About

IVMS

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IVMS is a H.264 DVR remote viewer. - Live monitoring - PTZ control - Time search and play - Relay control - zoom & drag

About

HikCentral AC

Access your HikCentral Access Control platform remotely. Upload person information, manage doors, and utilize video intercom features. Receive real-time alarm notifications for enhanced security.

Highlights

Remote access to HikCentral Access Control
Upload person information
Control doors remotely
Video intercom functionality
Real-time alarm notifications

Features

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HikCentral Access Control Mobile Client provides the access to the HikCentral Access Control platform via Wi-Fi, 4G, and 5G networks, allowing you to remotely upload the person information, control doors, realize video intercom applications, and receive real-time alarm notifications.

Screenshots

IVMS3 screens

HikCentral AC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IVMS at 8.0 against HikCentral AC's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IVMS ships an update every 2 months, HikCentral AC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

IVMS versus HikCentral AC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IVMS	HikCentral AC
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	156 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Metglobal Co., Ltd	旭东陈

In-app purchases

None

IVMS

No in-app purchases

None

HikCentral AC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IVMS free?

IVMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HikCentral AC free?

HikCentral AC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do IVMS or HikCentral AC have ads?

Neither IVMS nor HikCentral AC shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IVMS or HikCentral AC?

IVMS ships an update every 2 months, and HikCentral AC every 3 months. Most recently, IVMS was updated on September 29, 2026 and HikCentral AC on October 7, 2026.