Comparison

Protege Mobile vs Paradox

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

Head to head
About

Protege Mobile

Monitor and control your building's security and systems remotely from your smartphone. Arm or disarm alarms, manage doors, lights, heating, and view camera feeds from anywhere, anytime. Receive instant alerts for system activity.

Highlights
  • Remote system monitoring
  • Arm/disarm alarms
  • Control doors and locks
  • Manage lights and heating
  • View camera feeds
  • Receive push notifications
Features
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The Protege Mobile App harnesses the power of the Protege WX and Protege GX systems, enabling you to monitor and control your building while on the go, with the ease and convenience of your smartphone. With the swipe of a finger you can connect to any of your Protege WX or GX sites, check the status, arm or disarm, control lights, locks,signage, heating - even cameras - from anywhere, at any time. View and control: - Doors - Areas - Sensors (Inputs) - Controls (Outputs) - Cameras (select stream types) Control the state of each with a simple click, or long press for advanced functions. No more second guessing whether you set the alarm before you left the office -– the app provides instant awareness of system status, and enables you to arm or disarm with a simple tap. Fumbling for the garage remote becomes a thing of the past as you can use your phone to open the door. And forget about coming home to a cold, dark, unwelcoming apartment. A couple more taps and you have the heating and lights turned on, all from the comfort of your car. Subscribe to push notifications to receive alerts of system or sensor activity. As a parent you get peace of mind to see the system disarmed when the kids return home from school. As a business owner, you see that the system is disarmed at the start of the day, and rearmed when everyone goes home. And of course, you’re alerted promptly of any alarms. Push Notification service automatically configured in WX systems, for GX systems please see the Push Notification Service App note available at www.ict.co Requires: Protege WX Device with internet connection or Protege GX 4.2.181.10 or higher with: - Web Client 1.44.0.17+ - SOAP Service 1.5.0.15+ - internet connection

About

Paradox

This app provides a unified interface for managing security, video surveillance, automation, and access control for Paradox systems. It aims to offer comprehensive control through a single application, simplifying system management.

Highlights
  • Security system management
  • Video verification and surveillance
  • Automation control
  • Access management
  • Biometric login
  • PGM shortcut buttons
Features
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Blue Eye connect and interface with Paradox systems for management of the security, Video verification and surveillance , Automation and access. developed for "one stop solution", One application, full control.

Screenshots

Protege Mobile3 screens
Paradox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Protege Mobile at 2.7 against Paradox's 1.8. Protege Mobile also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 8%). Paradox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Protege Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paradox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protege Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Protege Mobile's written reviews are positive against 8% of Paradox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protege Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Paradox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Protege Mobile versus Paradox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtege MobileParadox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (13 ratings) — better1.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntegrated Control Technology LimitedParadox Security Systems Ltd.

Customer experience

Protege Mobile

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative69.0%

Paradox

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews374 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative86.1%

Bugs and requests

Protege Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Paradox

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App won't connect to alarm panel after updates
  • Connection unstable message with 15-minute refresh requirement
  • App crashes when accessing menu button
  • Video download functionality causes crashes
  • Subscription renewal returns 'operation failed' error
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  • Biometric login doesn't activate when enabled
  • App won't open on some devices
  • Login takes up to 2 minutes with multiple failed attempts
  • Event timestamps display incorrect dates (2001)
  • App unresponsive after recent updates
  • Connection issues persist even with hardwired Ethernet
  • App crashes when adding or modifying users
  • Badge notifications don't disappear after viewing events
  • Static IP connections stopped working after updates
  • App refuses to connect if not returning to main menu
  • Notification delivery unreliable (especially on silent mode)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple Watch support for arming/disarming
  • Apple HomeKit integration
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Widget support for quick access
  • Critical notification feature for iOS (silent mode alerts)
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  • Local IP connection option without Swan server requirement
  • Clear armed/disarmed status display
  • Ability to clear notifications
  • Time and date setting functionality
  • Simpler arming/disarming process with fewer clicks
  • Multi-user status visibility when multiple people control same alarm
  • Professional French translation by certified translator

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Protege Mobile

One-time1
  • Push Notifications$11.99
None

Paradox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protege Mobile free?
Protege Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paradox free?
Paradox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Protege Mobile or Paradox?
Protege Mobile is rated higher. Protege Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Paradox averages 1.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Protege Mobile or Paradox have ads?
Neither Protege Mobile nor Paradox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Protege Mobile or Paradox?
Protege Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Paradox fortnightly. Most recently, Protege Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Paradox on November 3, 2026.

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