Comparison

CoinsUK vs ControlPlus2

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

Head to head
About

CoinsUK

This app helps UK coin collectors track their collections. It catalogs over 920 coins with detailed information, mintage, and graphics. Features include live pricing, data backup, and rarity indicators.

Highlights
  • Catalog over 920 UK coins
  • Detailed coin information and graphics
  • Live monthly price updates
  • Data backup and synchronization
  • Rarity indicators (star ratings)
  • Add notes to each coin
Features
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This application assists UK coin collectors by keeping a checklist and quantity of over 920 coins, including 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p 50p, £1, and £2 coins. It also includes pre-1997 coin denominations and Crown coins, with each coin having its own detailed information such as mintage, description, and a coin graphic. Territorial, £5, £20, £50 and £100 coins are also listed. > Live Price information available updated on a monthly basis with historical price information > 3D Coin Views - Get up close and personal with your coins. Interactive 3D models now live for 70+ iconic designs. > 3D Coin hotspot information > Set Filters – Browse by theme! We’ve added smart filters to allow coins to be filtered by specific collections. > Over 1000 catalogued coins and dates > Live Device Synchronisation > Data Backup > Live Collections allowing users to see the actual percentage of coins collected by users of the application (available as part of Live Prices In-app purchase) > Live Price coin price change as a percentage > Face value and Estimated worth of collected coins > Small denominations included: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins with both reverse and obverse images > Ability to make notes on each coin > Search facility to allow quick and easy coin finding. > Gold, Silver, and Bronze Star Rating to give a visual indication of rarity > Overall and collected counts have now been added to each coin group as well as the ability to sort by date or mintage. Good luck collecting! ------------------ Live Prices Feature In-App Purchase • The subscription is an auto-renewable purchase and has a monthly duration period. Live Coin Price information is available whilst the In-App Purchase is active. • The monthly subscription price is charged at £0.49 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/privacy_policy.html Terms of use: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/eula.html

About

ControlPlus2

Manage your Orisec intruder alarm system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Gain complete visibility, receive real-time notifications, and control multiple sites with an intuitive interface. Secure login options ensure quick and safe access to your system's status and events.

Highlights
  • Remote system access
  • Biometric login
  • Multi-site control
  • Arm/disarm alarm
  • Real-time notifications
  • Zone status monitoring
  • Device control
Features
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The ControlPlus2 app gives users full access to their Orisec intruder alarm system, anytime, anywhere. ControlPlus2 is for people who want complete visibility of their system, allowing total operational control, system event notifications and monitoring from anywhere in the world. With the Orisec ControlPlus2 app you can: • Remotely and securely access your Orisec intruder alarm system from your phone or tablet. • Use biometric fingerprint and face recognition to login for quick and secure access to your app. • Access and control multiple protected sites, like your home and your office. • Arm, disarm or part arm any of your alarm systems through a simple intuitive interface. • Receive real time notifications from all your monitored sites directly to your phone or tablet. • View notification history from each monitored site. • View the real time status and recent activity of each monitored zone. • View all or selected event types from the system event log. • View zone activity history. • Turn on or off devices connected to the remote-controlled outputs. • Use the virtual remote keypad to operate your alarm system. • Get context sensitive help to guide you through the app features and functions. • Use the dedicated Density Fog screen for diagnostics and remote control of their fog machines. • Select dark or light colour themes with the option of full customisation.

Screenshots

CoinsUK4 screens
ControlPlus24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoinsUK at 83% against ControlPlus2's 20%. ControlPlus2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. CoinsUK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ControlPlus2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoinsUK ships an update every 2 months, ControlPlus2 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CoinsUK versus ControlPlus2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoinsUKControlPlus2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark GreenColin Galbraith

Customer experience

CoinsUK

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative9.0%

ControlPlus2

Written reviews55 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative70.9%

Bugs and requests

CoinsUK

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Live prices inaccurate/outdated
  • Coins ticked off on one page not appearing ticked on others
  • App freezing and closing on its own
  • Unable to add or remove coin quantities
  • Subscription for live prices not reflecting correctly (default 50p)
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  • Search function doesn't always work
  • Request to join Facebook page pending for days

Requested features

17 requests
  • Update with new coins more often
  • Include older coins (pre-1950s, George VI, Victorian)
  • Expand territory coin listings (Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey)
  • Add more live prices, especially for older/larger denominations
  • Improve accuracy of live prices
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  • Add feature to add/request custom coins
  • Include pre-decimal coins
  • Include bank notes
  • Add cloud storage for data backup and syncing across devices
  • Allow adding friends to see collections
  • More customization options for display and organization
  • Filter out uncirculated coins from listings
  • Include world coins (American, Canadian)
  • Add option to specify coin condition and associated value
  • Filter commemorative-only coins separately
  • Include coins below 50p (e.g., 1/2p)
  • Link between iPhone and tablet for syncing

ControlPlus2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CoinsUK

Subscriptions1
  • Live Coin Price Subscription$0.991 Month
None

ControlPlus2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoinsUK free?
CoinsUK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ControlPlus2 free?
ControlPlus2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoinsUK or ControlPlus2 have ads?
Neither CoinsUK nor ControlPlus2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoinsUK or ControlPlus2?
CoinsUK ships an update every 2 months, and ControlPlus2 every 3 months. Most recently, CoinsUK was updated on October 8, 2026 and ControlPlus2 on October 8, 2026.

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