λ | Cortex Go vs Paxton Solo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
λ | Cortex Go
Access and manage your video surveillance system remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or alarms. Supports multiple NVR models and offers advanced features like digital zoom and PTZ control.
- Live video streaming
- Video playback and recording
- Push notifications for alarms/motion
- Digital zoom and PTZ control
- Multi-site connectivity
- Instant video snapshots and sharing
- P2P connectivity for remote setup
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Compatible with λ | Cortex NVR devices - λ | Cortex NVR range (Terminator, Hibernator, Genisys & λ | Cortex Max models) Features include: - Multiple layouts - Video playback - Multi-site connectivity - Digital Zoom - PTZ Control - Hot swappable camera tiling - Instant snapshot of video and share to shareable apps - Record video footage - Push notification when alarm or motion is triggered - P2P connectivity for simple remote setup - Timeline with activity - Auto populate any site by tapping site name in portrait mode - Animated swipe left/right to load next/previous set of cameras - Forward and rewind 10 sec by tapping left/right side of full-screen - Supports Security level 1 - Re-arrange the order of devices/favourites by hold, drag and drop when device/favourites list is collapsed - Swipe left/right to load next/previous site's favorites while streaming favorites - Thumbnails as a preview in the timeline for playback video when a user scrolls over the timeline - Group favorites from different sites and auto-populate - Camera audio support - Audio challenge - Share last saved video clip to shareable apps - Backup from timeline - VA activity on timeline for λ | cortex max NVRs - File manager to list snapshots and videos - λ | Cortex TV support - Smart search
Paxton Solo
Manage access control for your properties remotely. Grant or deny entry, view event logs, and control doors and gates directly from your smartphone. Ensure security and convenience with this intuitive system.
- Remote access control
- Grant/deny entry
- View event logs
- Control doors and gates
- Smartphone management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: λ | Cortex Go at 38% against Paxton Solo's 0%. λ | Cortex Go also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and device support (3 vs 1). Paxton Solo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Paxton Solo sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. λ | Cortex Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
λ | Cortex Go ships an update every 3 months, Paxton Solo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | λ | Cortex Go | Paxton Solo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | adata ltd | Paxton Access Ltd |
Customer experience
λ | Cortex Go
Paxton Solo
In-app purchases
λ | Cortex Go
No in-app purchases
Paxton Solo
- 1 Solo Credit$1.00
- 10 Credits$10.00
- 20 Solo Credits$20.00
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- 50 Solo Credits$50.00
- 100 Credits$100.00
- 450 Solo Credits$450.00
- 500 Solo Credits$500.00
- 550 Solo Credits$549.99
- 600 Solo Credits$600.00
- 650 Solo Credits$649.99
- 700 Solo Credits$700.00
- 750 Solo Credits$749.99
- 800 Solo Credits$800.00
- 850 Solo Credits$849.99
Questions
Is λ | Cortex Go free?
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Do λ | Cortex Go or Paxton Solo have ads?
Which is updated more often, λ | Cortex Go or Paxton Solo?
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