TMT Chow! vs Paradox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMT Chow!
Control and manage your home doors remotely via your smartphone. Receive instant notifications about door status changes and easily program your devices. Designed for convenience and peace of mind for families and busy individuals.
- Remote door control via mobile data or Wi-Fi
- Manage multiple devices
- Real-time door status notifications
- Phone-based device programming
- Intuitive operation for beginners
- Setup alerts for setting changes
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Have you thought about how convenient your life could be with this home automation APP? Comparing with those remote controls we had back in the day, TMT Chow! can do a lot more. It is not only an accessory for opening and closing doors but also a very thoughtful assistant helping you to manage your home doors anytime, anywhere. With TMT Chow! in hand, no more worries when you are miles and miles away. Different from a remote control, TMT Chow! allows you to… - Control home doors with mobile data or Wi-Fi wherever you go. - Manage multiple devices on this single App. - Get a phone notification in no time when any modification happens to your door opener. - Complete programming without disassemble the opener. Features that put a smile on everyone’s face: - Intuitive operation for home automation beginners: TMT Chow! is designed based on a real remote control is absolutely easy to use. - Easier Setup for installers: Instead of disassemble equipment, you can setup by phone and make your work much more efficient. - Setting changing alerts for travel lovers: TMT Chow! will remind you if settings have been changed so you don’t have to worry about any unauthorized operation when you are on vacation anymore. - Open/Closed notifications for hard working dads: This is necessary if you always have to work late. It allows you to make sure family get home safely and gives you peace of mind. - Opening or closing door with a tap for super moms: It is so much easier and faster to open the door on your phone when kids come home while you are cooking dinner. You may purchase auto-renewing subscriptions through In-App Purchase. 1. IFTTT X Chow Auto-renewable subscription (12-month duration) Price: $9.99 USD Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage/cancel your subscription via iTunes Account Settings after purchase. 2. Widget X Chow Auto-renewable subscription options: •Monthly: $0.99 USD •Yearly: $9.99 USD Payment and renewal terms same as above. Additional Terms: • Privacy Policy: https://www.tmt-automation.com/pages.php?pa=privacy_policy • Terms of Use: https://www.tmt-automation.com/pages.php?pa=eula Three steps to get started: 1. Make an appointment with our installer. 2. Download TMT Chow! for free! 3. Connect device. TMT Chow! Create full house of wonderfulness. Contact us: sales@tmt-automation.com
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.
- Security system management
- Video verification and surveillance
- Automation control
- Access management
- Biometric login
- PGM shortcut buttons
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TMT Chow! at 5.0 against Paradox's 1.8. TMT Chow! also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 8%). Paradox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TMT Chow! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Paradox asks for nothing beyond the download.
TMT Chow! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of TMT Chow!'s written reviews are positive against 8% of Paradox's.
TMT Chow! ships an update every 2 months, Paradox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMT Chow! | Paradox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 370 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMT Automation Inc. | Paradox Security Systems Ltd. |
Customer experience
TMT Chow!
Paradox
Bugs and requests
TMT Chow!
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
TMT Chow!
- Chow X Notify$0.991 Month
- Chow X Widget$0.991 Month
- Chow X IFTTT$9.991 Year
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- Chow X Notify$9.991 Year
- Chow X Widget$9.991 Year
- Backup & Restore$29.99
- Modify Key Functions$29.99
- Unlock remote edit permissions$29.99
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- Classic Edition + 10 members$30.99
- 3 month record$54.99
Paradox
No in-app purchases
