ST Panel vs Paradox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ST Panel
Control your home security system remotely through your network. Arm, disarm, and receive constant updates to keep your property safe. This app provides easy access to your security equipment.
- Remote arm and disarm
- Network remote operation
- Home security updates
- Easy equipment control
Read full descriptionHide full description
ST Panel is an application software through the network remote operating equipment, enables you to remote arm and disarm and so on. Make your home security and get the update news constantly. 报警系统是一个通过网络远程操作设备的应用软件，让您能简单地控制远程布撤防。能时刻获得家居的最新信息，保护您家居的安全。
Paradox
Manage your Paradox security systems remotely. Control security, video verification, surveillance, automation, and access all from one application. Offers a comprehensive solution for total system oversight.
- Security system management
- Video verification
- Surveillance control
- Automation features
- Access control
Read full descriptionHide full description
Blue Eye connect and interface with Paradox systems for management of the security, Video verification and surveillance , Automation and access. developed for "one stop solution", One application, full control.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ST Panel at 3.0 against Paradox's 1.8. ST Panel also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Paradox's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (8% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ST Panel holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ST Panel's written reviews are positive against 8% of Paradox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ST Panel ships an update every 2 months, Paradox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST Panel | Paradox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 8.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 369 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 幼林 皮 | Paradox Security Systems Ltd. |
Customer experience
ST Panel
Paradox
Bugs and requests
ST Panel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Paradox
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to alarm panel after updates
- Connection unstable message with 15-minute refresh requirement
- App crashes when accessing menu button
- Video download functionality causes crashes
- Subscription renewal returns 'operation failed' error
Show 11 moreShow fewer
- Biometric login doesn't activate when enabled
- App won't open on some devices
- Login takes up to 2 minutes with multiple failed attempts
- Event timestamps display incorrect dates (2001)
- App unresponsive after recent updates
- Connection issues persist even with hardwired Ethernet
- App crashes when adding or modifying users
- Badge notifications don't disappear after viewing events
- Static IP connections stopped working after updates
- App refuses to connect if not returning to main menu
- Notification delivery unreliable (especially on silent mode)
Requested features
12 requests- Apple Watch support for arming/disarming
- Apple HomeKit integration
- Siri Shortcuts support
- Widget support for quick access
- Critical notification feature for iOS (silent mode alerts)
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Local IP connection option without Swan server requirement
- Clear armed/disarmed status display
- Ability to clear notifications
- Time and date setting functionality
- Simpler arming/disarming process with fewer clicks
- Multi-user status visibility when multiple people control same alarm
- Professional French translation by certified translator
In-app purchases
ST Panel
No in-app purchases
Paradox
No in-app purchases
