Surf Life Saving Tasmania vs zComms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surf Life Saving Tasmania
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This app allows access to readily access all organisational information, events and news that relate to Surf Life Saving Tasmania and the broader community. This app provides an easy to navigate platform that will provide efficient and rapid access to key information and documents to assist with day to day lifesaving, surf sports, age manager, development, administration and governance. News and event details are kept up to date to provide members with current and relevant information.
zComms
Transform your Ness security panel into a smart home hub. This application enables Z-Wave device control and push notifications through your mobile device via a Ness Z-Wave Gateway.
- Z-Wave device control
- Smart home integration
- Push notifications
- Rule engine for automation
- Remote access via mobile
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Ness zComms turns your Ness D8 / D16 Security Panels into a smart home with Z-Wave Control. This app talks though the Ness Z-Wave Gateway to give your D8 / D16 alarm panel Z-Wave control with your mobile device. zComms has a simple and powerful rule engine to control your Z-Wave devices and receive push notifications over the internet. * Requires D8 / D16 version firmware 7.8 or above for D8/D16 integration. * Requires Ness IP232 Module (101-244) configured to your D8 / D16 for panel to work with app. Not included or supplied with Ness Z-Wave Gateway or App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: zComms at monthly against Surf Life Saving Tasmania's every 23 months. zComms also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 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.
Surf Life Saving Tasmania ships an update every 23 months, zComms monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf Life Saving Tasmania | zComms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surf Life Saving Tasmania Inc | Ness Corporation Pty Limited |
In-app purchases
Surf Life Saving Tasmania
No in-app purchases
zComms
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Surf Life Saving Tasmania free?
Is zComms free?
Do Surf Life Saving Tasmania or zComms have ads?
Which is updated more often, Surf Life Saving Tasmania or zComms?
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