Comparison

OwnControl vs Sentinel Pro

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

Head to head
About

OwnControl

Features
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Own Control brings your home automation on your IOS devices. The app especially created to control ©Particle Photon devices native. App Features: - special support for ©Particle Photon - control your devices via HTTP Get Request - iCloud support (sync between devices) - import and export function This app was created to bring you ©Particle Photon projects easily on any IOS device and especially on the apple watch. To get additional control over other devices the App support controls via the "http get function". With this App you can bundle all your home automation in one place. To all the ©Particle Photon owner you can comfortable create a control by choosing your function or variable via a Picker and bring it on your device. Check my homepage for an example of how to use this app.

About

Sentinel Pro

Features
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The official iPhone and iPad app for the Sentinel Pro NVR software. This iOS app offers the following features: - Live video and two-way audio from your cameras - Receive push notifications when motion is detected - Control PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) for cameras with these features - Save or share images from your cameras via email, iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing and more - Arm or disarm camera recording modes - Easy setup with auto-discovery of servers on your network - View and manage multiple servers - Multiplex: cycle through groups of simultaneous live camera views in full screen - Captures: play back recordings from all your cameras, including motion-detected clips, image files or whole-day movies Please note you will need a Mac running Sentinel Pro 5.3.5 or newer, with a Sentinel Pro software license that covers the number of cameras you want to use in the app. In addition, push notifications and two-way audio require iOS 10.

Screenshots

OwnControl4 screens
Sentinel Pro1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sentinel Pro at every 3 weeks against OwnControl's every 22 months. Sentinel Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, Sentinel Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
OwnControl versus Sentinel Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwnControlSentinel Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan KoepgeBen Software Ltd

In-app purchases

None

OwnControl

No in-app purchases

None

Sentinel Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OwnControl free?
OwnControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sentinel Pro free?
Sentinel Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OwnControl or Sentinel Pro have ads?
Neither OwnControl nor Sentinel Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OwnControl or Sentinel Pro?
OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, and Sentinel Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, OwnControl was updated on September 16, 2026 and Sentinel Pro on September 21, 2026.

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