Comparison

Paxton Connect vs CA4K

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

CA4K

This app provides mobile access control for enterprise entry points like doors and elevators. Users can customize their approved access points and gain entry without physical credentials. It also offers optional administrator functions for system management.

Highlights
  • Mobile access to doors and elevators
  • Customize approved entry points
  • Log access without physical credentials
  • Administrator functions for system management
  • Enterprise electronic access control
Features
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CA4K Access MGR APP The CA4K Access App is designed to work with Continental Access CA4K Software v1.1 or higher. The software and its associated hardware provide enterprise electronic access control to doors, elevators and other entry ways. The App allows smart mobile users to customize a list of their approved entry points in the "My Doors" tab and gain logged access to the entry points without having to use a physically supplied credential. Additionally, the App provides some optional CA4K administrator level functions for mobile control and management of the CA4K system. The CA4K Access App is an ideal tool for Schools, Universities, Hospitals, Commercial Buildings, Multi-Tenant Residential Buildings, etc.

Screenshots

Paxton Connect4 screens
CA4K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paxton Connect at 4.5 against CA4K's 1.1. Paxton Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 54 months) and ratings volume (825 vs 11). CA4K's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paxton Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paxton Connect has 825 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Paxton Connect's written reviews are positive against 0% of CA4K's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paxton Connect ships an update every 3 months, CA4K every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paxton Connect versus CA4K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxton ConnectCA4K
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (825 ratings) — better1.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings825 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 54 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Access LtdNAPCO Security Technologies

Customer experience

Paxton Connect

All ratings795 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral31.8%
Negative54.5%

CA4K

All ratings10 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

CA4K

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paxton Connect

No in-app purchases

None

CA4K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paxton Connect free?
Paxton Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CA4K free?
CA4K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paxton Connect or CA4K?
Paxton Connect is rated higher. Paxton Connect averages 4.5 out of 5 from 825 ratings, while CA4K averages 1.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Paxton Connect or CA4K have ads?
Neither Paxton Connect nor CA4K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paxton Connect or CA4K?
Paxton Connect ships an update every 3 months, and CA4K every 54 months. Most recently, Paxton Connect was updated on October 28, 2026 and CA4K on October 22, 2026.

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