Paxton Connect vs AXIS Installer
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.
AXIS Installer
Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.
- Find and configure network devices
- Access product documentation
- View live video during installation
- QR code scanning for quick access
- Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: · Find and configure devices on your network · Quick access to product documentation · View live video while installing AXIS Installer replaces the current app for AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool. We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paxton Connect at 4.5 against AXIS Installer's 1.8. Paxton Connect also leads on ratings volume (795 vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). AXIS Installer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 14%). 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
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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paxton Connect has 795 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Paxton Connect's written reviews are positive against 25% of AXIS Installer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Paxton Connect ships an update every 3 months, AXIS Installer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paxton Connect | AXIS Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (795 ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 795 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paxton Access Ltd | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
Paxton Connect
AXIS Installer
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
AXIS Installer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paxton Connect
No in-app purchases
AXIS Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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