NVR Mobile Remote vs iVMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NVR Mobile Remote
Access and manage your surveillance system remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, search recorded footage, and receive instant alerts. Features include multi-camera views, digital zoom, and two-way audio.
- Remote video viewing and search
- Multi-camera display
- Alert history and event search
- Two-way audio communication
- Digital zoom and PTZ control
- Push notifications
- Video clip export and sharing
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Easily view and search video from your surveillance system on your mobile device. FEATURES: • Alert History Search • Single sign-on to loads all recorder connection settings automatically • Display video from multiple camera views • Switch between cameras by swiping a finger • Search video by time and date • Digital Zoom for Live and Search • 2-way audio • Listen to recorded audio during playback • PTZ control for supported cameras • Event Search • Push Notifications • Multi-factor authentication • Export video clips to the cloud and share them with other users • Remotely activate relays • 360° view in live and recorded video with interactive PTZ control and zoom It is strongly recommended this app be used on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high-definition video over cellular networks can consume large amounts of data and deplete battery life.
iVMS
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iVMS-5200E Mobile Client is a product developed by Hikvision for integrated surveillance management. In Video module, you can view the live video and play back the video files of the added cameras. In ACS module, which is intended for access control system, you can control the door status (including opening door, closing door, remaining open, and remaining closed), and view the live video or video files of the linked camera. In Intrusion module, you can control the partitions and zones status of the added security control panels. In Event module, you can manage the events, including checking the event details and handling the event in real-time. Main Features: 1.Viewing live video of the added cameras. 2.Playing back the video files of the added cameras. 3.Remote controlling the access control devices. 4.Remote controlling the security control panels. 5.Managing events in real-time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NVR Mobile Remote at every 3 months against iVMS's every 6 months. iVMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). 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.
NVR Mobile Remote ships an update every 3 months, iVMS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NVR Mobile Remote | iVMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SECURGEN, L.L.C. | 明军 顾 |
In-app purchases
NVR Mobile Remote
No in-app purchases
iVMS
No in-app purchases









