Comparison

PlanetCloud PBX vs BioStar X Mobile

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

Head to head
About

PlanetCloud PBX

Features
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With PlanetCloud PBX from Planetcomm, turn your smartphone into a fully-featured VoIP phone. Make and receive calls over your 3G/4G or WiFi connection while enjoying all the features available to VoIP phones. Make outgoing calls using your company's caller ID instead of your personal mobile number, or dial other extensions directly using just the extension number. You'll be required to register to use PlanetCloud PBX.

About

BioStar X Mobile

Features
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BioStar X Mobile – Remote Access Control for BioStar X and BioStar 2 BioStar X Mobile empowers administrators to remotely manage BioStar X and BioStar 2 access control systems with enhanced flexibility. The app supports real-time monitoring, user and door management, and alert handling—anytime, anywhere. Note: - The app supports both BioStar X and BioStar 2. However, some features may only be available when connected to BioStar X. - A functional BioStar X or BioStar 2 server with API access is required. - This app cannot function independently and must be connected to a customer-operated BioStar X (or BioStar 2) server. - BioStar X Mobile is intended for use by authorized administrators who are pre-registered in the BioStar X system. - Suprema does not collect, store, or process any personal data through this app. - Any user-related information (such as face images or credentials) is transmitted directly to the customer’s internal system and is never sent to Suprema’s servers. [Key Features] 1) User Management - Add, remove, and edit user information - Manage credentials: cards, face, visual face, fingerprints 2) Door Control - Lock, unlock, open, and release doors remotely - Clear anti-passback (APB) and reset door alarms 3) Monitoring - View real-time access event logs for continuous oversight 4) Alert Management - Handle door, device, and advanced AC alerts - Manage alerts efficiently with separate lists for new and acknowledged events 5) Permissions & Access - Quick login with saved credentials - Storage: Required to manage user images - Camera: For visual face registration - Biometrics: For secure biometric login - Local Network (iOS): Required to connect to the BioStar X server over LAN. 6) Seamless Mobile Access Extend your access control capabilities on the go. BioStar X Mobile lets you manage users, monitor events, and respond to alerts efficiently—right from your mobile device. - Door alerts: open requests, forced open, held open - Device alerts: tampering, reboot, RS485 disconnection - Zone alarms: APB, fire, etc. [App Permissions] This application requests the following permissions only at the time of feature use (not during initial installation): - Storage (Optional): Required for managing and uploading user images (e.g., from gallery or device storage) - Camera (Optional): Used for capturing facial images for registration and video recording - Biometrics (Optional): For secure login using device fingerprint or facial recognition - Local Network (Required): Required for LAN communication with the customer’s BioStar X server. Note: All permissions are requested only when needed, and users can deny any optional permission without affecting the basic functionality of the app.

Screenshots

PlanetCloud PBX4 screens
BioStar X Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PlanetCloud PBX at 9.0 against BioStar X Mobile's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlanetCloud PBX ships an update every 5 months, BioStar X Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PlanetCloud PBX versus BioStar X Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetCloud PBXBioStar X Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanet Communications Asia PCLSUPREMA

In-app purchases

None

PlanetCloud PBX

No in-app purchases

None

BioStar X Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlanetCloud PBX free?
PlanetCloud PBX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BioStar X Mobile free?
BioStar X Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlanetCloud PBX or BioStar X Mobile have ads?
Neither PlanetCloud PBX nor BioStar X Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlanetCloud PBX or BioStar X Mobile?
PlanetCloud PBX ships an update every 5 months, and BioStar X Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, PlanetCloud PBX was updated on October 10, 2026 and BioStar X Mobile on October 19, 2026.

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