Hentronix vs MCS Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hentronix
Control your Bluetooth-enabled Hentronix coop door opener and closer directly from your iPhone or iPad. Set custom opening and closing times based on light or clock, manage additional lighting, and monitor motor strength and battery status.
- Control Bluetooth-enabled Hentronix units
- Set opening and closing times (light or clock-based)
- Manage additional lighting (intensity, timer)
- Adjust motor opening/closing firmness
- Monitor live and previous night battery voltage
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Control the Best Chicken Door Openers and Closers with your iPhone/iPad! A world first! This app lets you control any bluetooth-enabled Hentronix unit. Features: Set Opening Time (Light-Based or Clock Time!) Set Closing Time (again, Light-Based or Clock Time) Comprehensive Additional Lighting Controls (intensity, and timer) Set how firmly you want the motor to open & close your coop door Battery Status (live voltage readout and previous night voltage)
MCS Connect
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Remotely manage your intercom panels via SMS commands. Configure access codes, callpoints, and authorised numbers - all from your smartphone. Access help documents, video guides and more to assist you with your systems. Contact us for site visits, issues or anything else via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MCS Connect at every 5 days against Hentronix's every 3 months. Hentronix's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). 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.
Hentronix ships an update every 3 months, MCS Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hentronix | MCS Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hentronix Ltd | Midland Control Systems |
In-app purchases
Hentronix
No in-app purchases
MCS Connect
No in-app purchases
