Paxton Connect vs IDIS Mobile Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote system login
- Multi-site switching
- User creation and administration
- Live event monitoring and filtering
- Report generation
- Muster control
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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.
IDIS Mobile Plus
Access live video feeds from your security system on your smartphone. Remotely control PTZ functions, search and playback recordings, and capture video images. Offers quick mobile access and easy network setup.
- Live video streaming with PTZ control
- Video image capture
- Calendar search and playback
- Bookmark functions
- Quick mobile access
- Easy network setup
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IDIS Mobile Plus is a free application designed specifically for IDIS security network product. IDIS Mobile Plus app lets you to view the live video and control pan/tilt/zoom functions, search & playback anywhere with your smartphone if you use IDIS security system. [Feature] - View live streaming video with PTZ Control - Supported format : H.264/MJPEG - Video Image Capture - Calendar Search/Playback/Bookmark functions - Quick & easy access at mobile environment & Wi-Fi networks - Compatible with "FEN (For Every Network) Service” for easy network setup - Password Lock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paxton Connect at 4.5 against IDIS Mobile Plus's 2.3. Paxton Connect also leads on ratings volume (825 vs 3) and review sentiment (14% vs 4%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Paxton Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paxton Connect has 825 ratings behind it against 3, 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 4% of IDIS Mobile Plus's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paxton Connect | IDIS Mobile Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (825 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better | 3.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 825 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paxton Access Ltd | IDIS Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Paxton Connect
IDIS Mobile Plus
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
IDIS Mobile Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paxton Connect
No in-app purchases
IDIS Mobile Plus
No in-app purchases
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