Comparison

XIRCUM vs BuildSec 4.0

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

Head to head
About

XIRCUM

Features
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XIRCUM ist die innovative App der Hubert Niewels GmbH zum ablesen von Zählerständen. Zum betrieb der App wird ein gültiger Zugang benötigt. Entnehmen Sie diesen bitte Ihren Vertragsunterlagen.

About

BuildSec 4.0

Features
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Using the alarm system app BuildSec 4.0 you are in control of your modern TELENOT hazard alarm system at any time and any place. The alarm system app BuildSec 4.0 is a user software application for smartphones and tablets. The operation of the alarm system app is identical to operation of the keypad BT 800. OPERATION • Setting/unsetting of all partitions • Indication of open dedicated signals (door, window, etc.) • Alarm messages and location in plain text • Disabling of input groups • Operation of switching functions • Displaying of the event memory • Disabling/enabling of the keypad codes CONNECTION MODES • Connection via digital platform hiXserver (currently for intruder alarm control panels complex) • Direct connection between app and alarm system ADVANCED FUNCTIONS • Storage of access data of properties in the application of smartphones/tablets • Optional encryption of property access data is possible • Exporting access data via QR codes • Importing access data via QR code scan • Favorites list • Encrypted data transfer from smartphones/tablets to alarm system • Password-protected login • User authentication via Face ID or Touch ID COMPATIBLE HAZARD ALARM SYSTEMS • Intruder alarm control panel hiplex 8400H (from firmware version 01.01, recommended: firmware version 3 or higher) • Intruder alarm control panels complex 200H / 400H, wireless alarm system compact easy (from firmware version 15.43) in connection with transmission devices 1516 / 2516 / 3516 (from firmware version 6.20)

Screenshots

XIRCUM3 screens
BuildSec 4.03 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BuildSec 4.0 at every 2 months against XIRCUM's every 14 months. XIRCUM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

XIRCUM ships an update every 14 months, BuildSec 4.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
XIRCUM versus BuildSec 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXIRCUMBuildSec 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHubert Niewels GmbHTelenot Electronic GmbH

In-app purchases

None

XIRCUM

No in-app purchases

None

BuildSec 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XIRCUM free?
XIRCUM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildSec 4.0 free?
BuildSec 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XIRCUM or BuildSec 4.0 have ads?
Neither XIRCUM nor BuildSec 4.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XIRCUM or BuildSec 4.0?
XIRCUM ships an update every 14 months, and BuildSec 4.0 every 2 months. Most recently, XIRCUM was updated on October 3, 2026 and BuildSec 4.0 on October 7, 2026.

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