Comparison

Protege Config vs WatchNET

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

WatchNET BLS

About

Protege Config

Configure ICT TSEC readers directly from your mobile device without extra hardware. Save site-specific configurations and manage reader settings efficiently. Requires specific reader firmware and a mobile credential.

Highlights

Configure ICT TSEC readers
No extra hardware needed
Per-profile (site) configurations
Save and manage reader settings
Requires specific firmware

Features

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Protege Config provides the ability for installers to configure ICT TSEC readers(requires firmware version 1.04.254 or higher) without the need for extra hardware. Configurations can be setup and saved on a per profile (site) basis. Important: Please ensure that Protege Mobile is not running before attempting to configure readers to ensure the best possible experience. Requires: - ICT TSEC reader with firmware version 1.04.254 or higher. - A mobile credential assigned to your account.

About

WatchNET

Features

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Connecting with a more secured world is our mission and you can get it here, the free video app that allows you to be available anywhere, which supports the full line of WatchNET products that support standard H.264 video codec. The key features of the WatchNET Application include: *Decoding support H264 & H265 *Live video preview of 16 channels at least. *Playback video preview of 4 channels. *Management of the sets of devices info. *Management of the sets of record videos and snapshot images. *Management of the device alarm Infos. *Support for 21 languages if you want to switch. *More and more functions you can find when in use.

Screenshots

Protege Config3 screens

WatchNET3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Protege Config at every 12 months against WatchNET's every 51 months. WatchNET's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protege Config ships an update every 12 months, WatchNET every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Protege Config versus WatchNET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Protege Config	WatchNET
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 12 months — better	Every 51 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	56 MB	128 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Integrated Control Technology Limited	Watchnet Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Protege Config

No in-app purchases

None

WatchNET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protege Config free?

Protege Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WatchNET free?

WatchNET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Protege Config or WatchNET have ads?

Neither Protege Config nor WatchNET shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Protege Config or WatchNET?

Protege Config ships an update every 12 months, and WatchNET every 51 months. Most recently, Protege Config was updated on October 1, 2026 and WatchNET on October 11, 2026.