Sonic Security System vs CST ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Security System
This user-friendly smart wireless security system offers easy setup via a smartphone app. It allows for quick addition or removal of sensors and provides individual sensor configuration options. The system also supports wired inputs/outputs and wireless sirens for comprehensive security.
- Easy operation interface
- Quick WiFi system setup
- Add/remove sensors via app
- Individual sensor setup
- Wired input/output support
- Wireless siren compatibility
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HG-300 is a smart wireless security system. The system is user-friendly and easy to set up. The system can be set up via smartphone App in a short time. It is a professional DIY wireless security system. Product features： 1. Operation interface is easy. 2. WiFi system setup can be easily done in a short of time 3. Easy to add/remove sensors from smartphone App 4. Individual set up to sensors is available (close/delay/instant) 5. Provide wired input / output and go with wired sensors 6. Can go with wireless siren
CST ESS
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Consort Solar Co.,ltd, focuses on providing advanced string inverters, hybrid inverters and integrated intelligent energy management system solutions for the distributed generation systems and micro grid systems. Based on continuous innovations of customer requirements, we keep developing in PV energy internet, mobile internet, cloud computing, big data and some other areas. With the operation and maintenance management experience of multiple centralized and distributed PV power projects in the world,we have the powerful strength to manage the solar power plant. This APP is used for monitoring and intelligent control of the inverter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sonic Security System at every 2 months against CST ESS's every 29 months. Sonic Security System also leads on device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonic Security System ships an update every 2 months, CST ESS every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Security System | CST ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHINCLUSTER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD | 无锡乐伏网络科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Sonic Security System
No in-app purchases
CST ESS
No in-app purchases
