BaseBuild vs Pocket Secure 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BaseBuild
Configure and manage wireless lighting systems, including DALI2 compliant switches and sensors. Easily locate devices, set lux levels for daylight harvesting, and control motion sensor functionality. Integrate with building control systems for comprehensive smart lighting management.
- Configure DALI2 switches and sensors
- Locate smart devices wirelessly
- Set lux levels for daylight harvesting
- Enable/disable motion sensor functionality
- Assign lights to groups and zones
- Integrate with building control systems
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The Syncromesh BaseBuild app is required to set up and configure Syncromesh wireless lighting systems. Basebuild supports the wireless configuration of Schneider Clipsal DALIControl switches and sensors, all DALI2 compliant lux and motion sensors, tested with the most popular brands. Syncromesh also enables the integration of the wireless components with Building control systems, such as the Schneider C-Bus NAC or SHAC, BACnet and KNX control systems. Use the Basebuild app to easily locate smart devices in the ceiling. The app filters out devices based on the distance of the app to connected lights. Simply stand near lights to easily find and configure them. The Basebuild app enables easy setting of lux levels on sensors for daylight harvesting. Simply stand under a light, dim it up or down to the desired lux level, and then save a measured level to the sensor all from the one screen. Enable or disable motion sensor functionality including presence, absence, and the timings of sensors. Wirelessly connect to and configure DALI2 or back lit Clipsal DALIControl switches. Wirelessly configure and set which lights are connected to what assigned groups. Setup and change lighting zones and groups containing either standard LEDs or dimmable DALI controlled lighting. Setup group names and custom tags, and have those tags automatically update connected Clipsal NAC and SHAC devices.
Pocket Secure 2
Manage your home or office alarm system remotely. Arm or disarm your system, control doors and gates, and receive panic alerts with your location. The app allows for voice control and management of multiple sites.
- Remote Arm/Disarm
- Voice Control
- Control Multiple Sites
- Smart Controls (Doors/Gates)
- Personal Safety Alarm
- User Permission Control
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Take control of your existing or new alarm system with our remote App while you're away from your home or office. Remote Arm/Disarm Arm and disarm your security alarm from anywhere using your mobile phone Voice Control With Voice Control, you can speak commands to your phone to navigate and interact with Pocket Secure App Control Multiple Sites Quickly see all events across multiple sites eg. home, office or holiday house Smart Controls Remotely controlled doors and gates Personal Safety Alarm Send panic messages with real time location to your Pocket Secure contacts User Permission Control Admin user can manage the features that other app users can access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BaseBuild at 100% against Pocket Secure 2's 21%. Pocket Secure 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and device support (3 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.
BaseBuild ships an update every 10 months, Pocket Secure 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BaseBuild | Pocket Secure 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Indrasync Limited | RDCCO Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
BaseBuild
Pocket Secure 2
In-app purchases
BaseBuild
No in-app purchases
Pocket Secure 2
No in-app purchases
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