Comparison

Paxton Connect vs Dicam 2

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

Head to head
About

Paxton Connect

Manage access control for your Paxton Net2 or Paxton10 systems remotely via your smartphone or tablet. Quickly switch between sites and perform administrative tasks like user management and event monitoring. Ideal for administrators needing on-the-go system access.

Highlights
  • Remote system login
  • Multi-site switching
  • User creation and administration
  • Live event monitoring and filtering
  • Report generation
  • Muster control
Features
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Log into your Net2 or Paxton10 system from anywhere in the world using your smartphone or tablet. Switch between multiple sites quickly and easily with simple biometric identification. All key system features can be accessed from the Paxton Connect app. Administrators can view and edit features for which they have been granted prior permission. Paxton systems currently supported Net2 Pro Log into your Net2 system and access: • User creation and administration • Token enrolment • Live events and filtering • Reports (read only) • Roll call report generation • Online and offline muster control • Open door Net2 Pro v6.00 or above is required. For full system administration, the Net2 desktop software is required. Paxton10 Log into your Paxton10 system and access: • User creation and administration • Live events and filtering • Reports • Buildings and devices (read only) • Roll call report generation • Online muster control • Control device For full system administration, a desktop computer running the Chrome web browser should be used.

About

Dicam 2

Features
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Innovative Solutions for Agricultural Monitoring and Control. The Dicam range of controllers delivers a complete farm control system. The system can regulate any process involving sensors, actuators, fans, heaters, dampers, fridges etc. Any sensor can be connected to the controller and any load can be viewed, switched or controlled remotely or locally via the app. The app provides; - An up to date live overview of your farm sites from wherever you are in the world. - Full or partial system control of anything connected to our Dicam 2 controllers on site including restrictive Read-Only access login if required. - Complete access tracking; This includes recording any and all edits and changes made to the system alongside who made them and when. - Alarm set up; All the equipment connected to a Dicam controller will report any issues or significant events as alarms directly to the app. To be controlled or dismissed via the app. - 7 day charts and up to date site weather data is also included.

Screenshots

Paxton Connect4 screens
Dicam 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dicam 2 at every 3 weeks against Paxton Connect's every 3 months. Dicam 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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

Paxton Connect ships an update every 3 months, Dicam 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paxton Connect versus Dicam 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxton ConnectDicam 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (827 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings827 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Access LtdDicam Technology Ltd

Bugs and requests

Paxton Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Continuous log-out issues
  • Inability to view cameras and recordings
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote login and control features
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to lock/unlock doors remotely
  • Integration with Apple Watch
  • More advanced reporting and analytics

Dicam 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paxton Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Dicam 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paxton Connect free?
Paxton Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dicam 2 free?
Dicam 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paxton Connect or Dicam 2 have ads?
Neither Paxton Connect nor Dicam 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paxton Connect or Dicam 2?
Paxton Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Dicam 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paxton Connect was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dicam 2 on November 2, 2026.

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