Protege Mobile vs AXIS Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote system monitoring
- Arm/disarm alarms
- Control doors and locks
- Manage lights and heating
- View camera feeds
- Receive push notifications
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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
AXIS Installer
Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.
- Find and configure network devices
- Access product documentation
- View live video during installation
- QR code scanning for quick access
- Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: • Find and configure devices on your network • Quick access to product documentation • View live video on your mobile device or smartwatch while installing We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Protege Mobile at 2.7 against AXIS Installer's 1.7. Protege Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). AXIS Installer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Protege Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AXIS Installer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Protege Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Protege Mobile's written reviews are positive against 25% of AXIS Installer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Protege Mobile ships an update every 4 months, AXIS Installer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protege Mobile | AXIS Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (13 ratings) — better | 1.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Integrated Control Technology Limited | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
Protege Mobile
AXIS Installer
In-app purchases
Protege Mobile
- Push Notifications$11.99
AXIS Installer
No in-app purchases
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