Vector Security vs CMGT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vector Security
Manage your home or business security system remotely. Monitor live video, control access, manage energy, and automate devices for real-time awareness and protection.
- Arm/disarm security system
- Live and recorded video surveillance
- Access control and user codes
- Remote lighting and thermostat control
- Smart home automation scenes
- Real-time event notifications
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Monitor and control your home or business from anywhere and in real-time with a Vector Security or ADS Security-enabled security system. Our interactive security, video surveillance, energy management, and smart automation solutions, including access control, give you instant awareness and remote control to help protect the things you care about the most. Note: This app requires a compatible system and an interactive security & automation service plan. Features available vary based upon system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.vectorsecurity.com for more information. Remote features: • Arm or disarm your security system • Watch live and recorded video from your indoor or exterior cameras • Distinguish important events from routine activity with enhanced video analytics • Lock or unlock doors and manage user codes for access to your property • Turn on or off lights remotely • Control your thermostat to better manage energy costs • Create scenes for a multi-device command that coordinates different smart devices to accomplish a complex task • And much more! As a Vector Security or ADS Security customer, you can also receive real-time push notifications, text messages or emails alerting you of specific events that matter to you. Beyond important emergency-related events, you can also immediately know when: • You leave and forgot to arm your system • Your security system is disarmed (and who disarmed it) • Someone attempts to log into your account • The housekeeper or pet sitter arrives or leaves • Employees open or close the store • Your store is opened late or closed early • Your kids get home from school • The door or garage door is left open • There's flooding or a water leak on your property • Someone opens a secured location, medicine or liquor cabinet • Someone changes the thermostat settings • And much more!
CMGT
Access your community association portal on the go. Manage payments, submit service requests, and view your account details from a personalized dashboard. Seamlessly switch between multiple properties within a single login.
- Personalized dashboard
- Mobile payment options
- View payment history
- Submit service requests
- Reserve amenities
- Manage multiple properties
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CMGT is a convenient and mobile-friendly way to interact with your community association. This app makes it easier than ever to access your community association portal. Simply log in using your existing portal credentials. Experience community anywhere, anytime. This app offers: A Personalized Dashboard: Personalized, up-to-date insights into your account. Easy Payments: Manage recurring or one-time payments with our convenient mobile payment options. Payment Information: Stay informed about your dues, view your current balance, review recent payments, and see your payment history. Convenient Requests: Submit a service request or reserve an amenity while you're out and about! CMGT offers seamless switching between accounts. If you own multiple properties in a community, you can manage it all in a single login. Keep track of each property's dues, streamline payment processes, and enjoy the convenience of centralized management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vector Security at 4.7 against CMGT's 1.0. Vector Security also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vector Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Security has 9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vector Security ships an update every 2 months, CMGT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vector Security | CMGT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 377 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vector Security, Inc. | Community Management, LLC |
Customer experience
Vector Security
CMGT
Bugs and requests
Vector Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to delete old access devices
- Two-factor authentication issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Billing and payment problems
- Unreliable alarm system arming/disarming
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to bypass sensors
- Longer video recording options
- Improved notification system
- Easier access to video history
- Integration with smart home devices
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- Better customer support and responsiveness
CMGT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vector Security
No in-app purchases
CMGT
No in-app purchases









