Comparison

RControl Admin vs Bolide Quick Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RControl Admin

Remotely manage and configure M2M devices, including notification settings and feature enablement. Access 12 months of event history and monitor real-time device status like signal strength and input voltage. Manage multiple devices from a single account.

Highlights
  • Remote device configuration
  • Notification management
  • Feature enablement/disablement
  • 12-month event history
  • Real-time device status monitoring
  • Multi-device management
Features
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Configure your device remotely, anywhere, anytime! Note: The RControl administrative application requires an M2M Services cellular communicator and valid administrative account credentials. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. For more information contact us at support@m2mservices.com • Configure your M2M device remotely - change the notifications received from the digital inputs. - switch between different event formats - enable/disable various features supported by the M2M devices. - Overwrite the account number set on the alarm panel with the one from the M2M device. • Review 12 months of event history. • Receive real-time information about the device cellular signal level, mobile operator, input voltage, status of the inputs and many more • Configure and manage multiple devices from a single account.

About

Bolide Quick Connect

This surveillance software allows users to monitor live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports Apple Push Notification service for real-time alerts.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote video playback
  • Snapshots
  • PTZ control
  • Apple Push Notification service support
Features
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Bolide Quick Connect is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

Screenshots

RControl Admin4 screens
Bolide Quick Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RControl Admin at 100% against Bolide Quick Connect's 38%. RControl Admin also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Bolide Quick Connect's advantage is ratings volume (263 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RControl Admin holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bolide Quick Connect has 263 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RControl Admin's written reviews are positive against 38% of Bolide Quick Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RControl Admin ships an update every 2 months, Bolide Quick Connect every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RControl Admin versus Bolide Quick Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRControl AdminBolide Quick Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.1 (263 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4263 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM2M Services Ltdbolide

Customer experience

RControl Admin

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bolide Quick Connect

All ratings263 ratings
Positive45.6%
Neutral13.3%
Negative41.1%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral19.8%
Negative41.8%

Bugs and requests

RControl Admin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bolide Quick Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cameras going offline frequently
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to log in or stay connected
  • Recording issues and lost footage
  • Compatibility problems with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to review past footage easily
  • Improved notification system
  • Better app interface and usability
  • Remote access from outside home network
  • Ability to save/export video clips

In-app purchases

None

RControl Admin

No in-app purchases

None

Bolide Quick Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RControl Admin free?
RControl Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bolide Quick Connect free?
Bolide Quick Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RControl Admin or Bolide Quick Connect?
RControl Admin is rated higher. RControl Admin averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bolide Quick Connect averages 3.1 from 263 ratings.
Do RControl Admin or Bolide Quick Connect have ads?
Neither RControl Admin nor Bolide Quick Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RControl Admin or Bolide Quick Connect?
RControl Admin ships an update every 2 months, and Bolide Quick Connect every 9 months. Most recently, RControl Admin was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bolide Quick Connect on October 21, 2026.

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