iHelp GC vs ControlPortal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHelp GC
Locate Global Caché iTach, iTach Flex, or GC100 devices on your network. This utility also allows for firmware updates for specific iTach models. It is designed for official Global Caché hardware.
- Network device discovery
- Firmware updates
- Supports iTach, iTach Flex, GC100
- Official Global Caché hardware support
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iHelp is an application that will help you find your Global Caché iTach, iTach Flex or GC100 unit in your network. You can also update the firmware of your iTach and iTach Flex unit. Please note: iHelp only supports unit bought from Global Caché for firmware updates. Updating rebranded units is not supported. If you have questions or suggestions then please use the 'Send Email...' option in the Help menu.
ControlPortal
This app automatically discovers and connects to a specific server on your local network. It offers a full-screen experience suitable for kiosk or guided access modes and ensures continuous reconnection during network interruptions.
- Automatic server discovery
- Local network connectivity
- Full-screen experience
- Kiosk mode support
- Guided Access mode support
- Automatic reconnection
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PoE Texas ControlPortal Connectivity App automatically finds the ControlPortal Server on your local network and connects you to it. The app provides a full-screen experience and can be used as the main Kiosk mode or Guided Access mode app, as well as it automatically reconnects you to the ControlPortal Server on network interruptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ControlPortal at Free against iHelp GC's $5.99. iHelp GC's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On ratings volume, 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
ControlPortal is free to download; iHelp GC costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iHelp GC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of iHelp GC's written reviews are positive against 0% of ControlPortal's.
iHelp GC ships an update every 5 weeks, ControlPortal every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHelp GC | ControlPortal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inside Internet | TEAndrews Holdings LLC |
Customer experience
iHelp GC
ControlPortal
In-app purchases
iHelp GC
No in-app purchases
ControlPortal
No in-app purchases
