RControl Admin vs Blue Sentry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device configuration
- Notification management
- Feature enablement/disablement
- 12-month event history
- Real-time device status monitoring
- Multi-device management
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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.
Blue Sentry
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Blue Sentry connects your phone to Elbis Bluetooth sensors so you can easily monitor and manage your devices. - Scan for nearby sensors - View measurements in real time - Configure your sensors - Export logs in PDF or CSV Thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, your sensors are extremely power efficient — with battery life of up to 3 years, depending on configuration and battery type. Stay connected. Stay in control. Blue Sentry makes sensor monitoring simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RControl Admin at every 2 months against Blue Sentry's every 23 months. Blue Sentry's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
RControl Admin ships an update every 2 months, Blue Sentry every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RControl Admin | Blue Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | M2M Services Ltd | Elbis |
In-app purchases
RControl Admin
No in-app purchases
Blue Sentry
No in-app purchases
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