Brilliant Smart vs Concord Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brilliant Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Create custom rules based on weather or location for enhanced smart home automation.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
- Location/weather-based automations
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6. Automations: create rules based on weather or location
Concord Security
Remotely view and control Concord Security DVRs and NVRs from your iPhone or iPad. Stream live video, search and play back stored footage, and receive instant alerts for motion or PIR sensor activity.
- Remote viewing and control
- Live multi-channel video streaming
- Search and playback stored footage
- PIR sensor and motion detection alerts
- Easy installation and setup
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Concord Security is the application which is dedicated to Concord Security system products, including CDK4242P-A, CDK8242P-A, CDK8262P-A, CDK8282P-A, CNK4242WPA-A, CDK8845P-A, CDK8865P-A, CDK8885P-A, CDK8848P-A, CDK8868P-A, CDK8888P-A, CNK8845P-A, CNK8865P-A, CNK8885P-A, CNK8848P-A, CNK8868PFA-A, CNK8888PFA-A, CDC2ABP-A, CDC2ADP-A, CDC5ABP-A, CDC5ADP-A, CDC8ABP-A, CDC8ADP-A, CNC5IBP-A, CNC5IDP-A, CNC8IBP-A, CNC8IDP-A, CNC8IBPFA-A etc. With easy installation and setup with your Concord Security devices, the app allows you remotely view and control your Concord Security devices flexibly on your iPhone or iPad, multi-channel steaming live video or searching & playing back footage stored locally wherever you are. With PIR sensor (some models), motion sensor & instant alerts, you always know when something happens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brilliant Smart at 4.7 against Concord Security's 1.0. Brilliant Smart also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 21%) and ratings volume (177 vs 1). 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.
Brilliant Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant Smart has 177 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Brilliant Smart's written reviews are positive against 21% of Concord Security's.
Brilliant Smart ships an update every 3 months, Concord Security every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brilliant Smart | Concord Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (177 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 20.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty Ltd | Electus Distribution Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Brilliant Smart
Concord Security
User reviews
Brilliant Smart
From 177 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Lots of configuration options
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX
Concord Security
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great video quality
- 🔒 Provides peace of mind
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Useful for monitoring property
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 👎 Difficult to use and navigate
- 🔋 Cameras go offline often
Bugs and requests
Brilliant Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- App login issues
- Scenes and automations not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Camera connection problems
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reorder devices
- Improved scheduling and automation options
- Compatibility with more smart home platforms
- Widgets for quick access
- Improved camera playback controls
Concord Security
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Cameras randomly go offline
- Notifications don't work consistently
- Playback and timeline features are buggy
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to view multiple cameras at once
- Improve notification system and customization
- Provide desktop app or web interface
- Allow easier password/setting changes
In-app purchases
Brilliant Smart
No in-app purchases
Concord Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
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