FineControl+ vs VIAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FineControl+
Remotely manage your alarm host from anywhere in the world. Receive real-time event logs and instant notifications for alarms and warnings. Control various host functions, areas, and switches with ease.
- Worldwide access and control
- Real-time sensor event logging
- Push notifications for alarms
- Control host and area states
- User management
- IFTTT event integration
- Global Health Check
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App for controlling the finecontrol fc20 alarm host. Worldwide Access control your alarm host and all function easily from all over the world. LiveLog view sensor events in realtime Stay in Touch receive push notifications, e-mails, short messages and calls if a alarm or warning event occurs. key featores • wordwide access and control • change host state and area states • Area control • control switches • user management • access to all protocol entries • IFTTT events integrated • LiveLog • Global Health Check • control multiply hosts Tags • FineControl • FineSell • LifeSOS • LivingPattern
VIAS
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VIAS offers secured and reliable security alarm protection, combined with video surveillance and automation. Its multi-partition and multi-site architecture allows scalable control, from small areas to across cities, all in one account. VIAS APP All-in-one dashboard control Camera Live view and recording playback Central key switch for Arm/Disarm Push notifications and log records include video clips Remote system setup and configure Monitor different locations with only a tap Manage authorization for user according to roles and partitions Members scheme to share gateway and receive notification Installer remote setup and maintenance Alarm scenes associated with automation and videos Easy setup of intelligent rules and scheduled scenes Learn more about VIAS: www.vias-system.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FineControl+ at weekly against VIAS's every 2 months. FineControl+ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FineControl+ ships an update weekly, VIAS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FineControl+ | VIAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Falk Mendt | Everspring Inc Co.. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
FineControl+
No in-app purchases
VIAS
No in-app purchases
