iVMS vs NVMS2 PLUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iVMS
This mobile client software provides access to a professional surveillance system. It allows users to view live feeds, remotely play back recordings, control PTZ cameras, and clip video segments over various network connections.
- Live view
- Remote playback
- PTZ control
- Video clipping
- Network access (Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G)
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iVMS-5260 client software is installed on the iOS 7.0 or higher version mobile platform. It gets access to the iVMS-5200 Professional (hereafter simplified as iVMS-5200 Pro) via Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G and 4G network, and fulfills the functions of the devices connected to the iVMS-5200 Pro, such as live view, remote playback, PTZ control, and video clipping and so on.
NVMS2 PLUS
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This application is a professional app client that connects to our platform. Through the platform, you can centrally manage NVR/DVR/IPC on your iPhone, and you can also preview the live, remote playback, and other functions of these NVRs/DVR/IPC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iVMS at every 2 months against NVMS2 PLUS's every 4 months. iVMS also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). NVMS2 PLUS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iVMS ships an update every 2 months, NVMS2 PLUS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iVMS | NVMS2 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd | Peng AnTai |
In-app purchases
iVMS
No in-app purchases
NVMS2 PLUS
No in-app purchases
