ElkLink Mobile vs zComms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ElkLink Mobile
Control your M1 Security System remotely. Arm, disarm, receive and respond to alarms, and review system history. Requires a compatible security system and user account.
- Arm and disarm system
- Receive and respond to alarms
- View recent system history
- Basic system control
- Remote access
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Designed for C1M1 enabled M1 Security Systems, ElkLink Mobile is ideal for users that desire a simple, easy-to-use app for basic system control. With ElkLink Mobile, users can arm, disarm, receive and respond to an alarm, and view recent history. Requirements for this app include an ELK M1 Security System with a C1M1 Dual-Path Communicator and a valid ElkLink user account
zComms
Transform your Ness security panel into a smart home hub. This application enables Z-Wave device control and push notifications through your mobile device via a Ness Z-Wave Gateway.
- Z-Wave device control
- Smart home integration
- Push notifications
- Rule engine for automation
- Remote access via mobile
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Ness zComms turns your Ness D8 / D16 Security Panels into a smart home with Z-Wave Control. This app talks though the Ness Z-Wave Gateway to give your D8 / D16 alarm panel Z-Wave control with your mobile device. zComms has a simple and powerful rule engine to control your Z-Wave devices and receive push notifications over the internet. * Requires D8 / D16 version firmware 7.8 or above for D8/D16 integration. * Requires Ness IP232 Module (101-244) configured to your D8 / D16 for panel to work with app. Not included or supplied with Ness Z-Wave Gateway or App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: zComms at monthly against ElkLink Mobile's every 32 months. zComms also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 25%). 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.
ElkLink Mobile ships an update every 32 months, zComms monthly. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | ElkLink Mobile | zComms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELK Products, Inc. | Ness Corporation Pty Limited |
Customer experience
ElkLink Mobile
zComms
In-app purchases
ElkLink Mobile
No in-app purchases
zComms
No in-app purchases
