zComms vs RadarTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
RadarTools
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The presence sensor is connected via Bluetooth, open the APP to make the presence sensor output time and execution conditions settings, the APP interface is simple and the settings are easy to understand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: zComms at monthly against RadarTools's every 5 months. 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.
zComms ships an update monthly, RadarTools every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zComms | RadarTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ness Corporation Pty Limited | Shenzhen Hi-Link Electronic co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
zComms
No in-app purchases
RadarTools
No in-app purchases
