TipCPD vs CVMS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TipCPD
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The TipCPD app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to Clinton, NC Police Department. The app also displays agency crime alerts, online crime map, and other organization web and social media content.
CVMS Mobile
Access and manage your Clinton Electronics DVRs remotely. Search video footage, create backups, and control cameras with features like remote OSD menu adjustments and PTZ controls. Adjust DVR settings directly from your mobile device.
- Remote DVR connection
- Multi-DVR management
- Color-coded timeline search
- Video clip creation and sharing
- Remote camera control (OSD, zoom, focus)
- PTZ camera control
- DVR settings adjustment
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CVMS Mobile (Clinton Video Management Software) allows you to connect to your Clinton Electronics Hybrid, FXR, or EX Series DVR from anywhere in the world. MANAGE YOUR DVRS Easily add and save multiple DVRs for quick recollection later. Once saved, a DVR thumbnail preview will appear, making it a breeze to locate the DVR of your choosing. A NEW WAY TO SEARCH Searching video on-the-go has never been more convenient, scroll up or down to search any number of channels all at once with the new color-coded timeline. Drill down to a single camera to view snapshots of past events. CREATE VIDEO BACKUPS Quickly save video up to 5 minutes to your device by creating a clip. View and manage saved video clips in all-in-one-place, then share as an email, message, or via any other 3rd-party file sharing app installed. CAMERA CONTROL With EX-SDI 2.0, it's now possible to make camera adjustments remotely via the app using UCC control. To control, select the camera and tap on the control icon to adjust OSD menu settings as well as zoom & focus levels. Have a PTZ camera? Effortlessly move the camera with the virtual joystick and quickly navigate to presets via a simple tap on the preset thumbnail preview list. ADJUST DVR SETTINGS Need to make a change to your DVR settings? With CVMS Mobile, you now have full control over all DVR settings via the app. *This app is designed to work with iOS 9.0 and later. **Your DVR may require a firmware update for the app to function correctly. **Not recommended for iPhone 5 or older phones. iPhone 6 live/search video quality is reduced for app performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CVMS Mobile at every 5 months against TipCPD's every 26 months. On price, ads, 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.
TipCPD ships an update every 26 months, CVMS Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TipCPD | CVMS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Clinton | CLINTON Electronics |
In-app purchases
TipCPD
No in-app purchases
CVMS Mobile
No in-app purchases









