# CALNVRView vs CDMS Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: CDMS Mobile at 4.2 against CALNVRView's 2.0. CDMS Mobile also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). CALNVRView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CDMS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CDMS Mobile has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CALNVRView ships an update every 2 months, CDMS Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CALNVRView | CDMS Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calnvrview/id908924793/reviews) | **[4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdms-mobile/id1116627222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honeywell International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311222963) | [COMMAX](https://appshunter.io/developer/433606349) |

## What reviewers say

### CALNVRView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calnvrview/id908924793)

Monitor your IPC and DVR devices remotely with live video feeds and playback. Easily log in using a device's serial number or QR code for convenient access and control.

**Highlights:** Live view monitoring, Remote playback, Local recording, Bidirectional talk, PTZ control, QR code scanning for device login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CDMS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdms-mobile/id1116627222)

This surveillance software allows users to monitor live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports Apple Push Notification service for real-time alerts and snapshot capabilities.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Video recording and playback, Remote video playback, Snapshot functionality, PTZ control, Apple Push Notification support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CALNVRView free?

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

### Is CDMS Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CALNVRView or CDMS Mobile?

CDMS Mobile is rated higher. CALNVRView averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CDMS Mobile averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do CALNVRView or CDMS Mobile have ads?

Neither CALNVRView nor CDMS Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CALNVRView or CDMS Mobile?

CALNVRView ships an update every 2 months, and CDMS Mobile every 8 months. Most recently, CALNVRView was updated on October 13, 2026 and CDMS Mobile on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*