RControl Admin vs AutoCall Foundation Series
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.
AutoCall Foundation Series
This app allows users to program fire alarm control units by scanning QR codes on devices and uploading information via NFC. It stores scanned device data with custom labels and ensures compatibility with the latest firmware and console applications.
- Program fire alarm control units
- Scan QR codes on smoke detectors
- Initiate modules and pull stations
- Store device information on smart device
- Add location labels to scanned devices
- Upload device information via NFC
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Statement (5/12/25): It is recommended to use the latest versions of the Console App (01.03.21), Mobile App (1.1.0 or above), and Firmware (1.03.05) together. We cannot guarantee compatibility of the latest Console App, Mobile App, and Firmware versions with previous revisions. Foundation Series Mobile App is an application used to program the Foundation Series fire alarm control units manufactured and sold by Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI). The Mobile App is capable of reading QR codes on JCI manufactured smoke detectors, initiating modules, and pull stations. The QR code information is stored on the user’s smart device. The user can add a location label and other information to the scanned device information. The user can then upload the devices information into the addressable Foundation Series fire alarm control unit using NFC between the fire alarm control unit and the Mobile App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AutoCall Foundation Series at 5.0 against RControl Admin's 4.3. RControl Admin's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AutoCall Foundation Series holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RControl Admin | AutoCall Foundation Series |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | M2M Services Ltd | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
RControl Admin
AutoCall Foundation Series
In-app purchases
RControl Admin
No in-app purchases
AutoCall Foundation Series
No in-app purchases
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