Comparison

RControl vs Kroma Salon

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

Head to head
About

RControl

Transform your existing alarm panel into a smart security system. This app allows remote control of your alarm, zone monitoring, and real-time event notifications. Manage multiple locations and access historical data for enhanced home security.

Highlights
  • Remotely arm and disarm alarm system
  • Monitor alarm system status and zones
  • Bypass zones
  • Real-time event notifications
  • Review 12 months of event history
  • Control multiple locations
Features
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Your alarm panel, only smarter! Turn any alarm panel into a SMART security system with the RControl mobile app for IOS Note: The RControl application requires an M2M Services cellular communicator, properly connected and configured with your alarm panel, and valid account credentials. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Contact your alarm installer or write to us at support@m2mservices.com for more information. • Remotely arm and disarm your alarm system (supports Arm Stay, Arm Away and multiple partitions). • Monitor the status of your alarm system and specific zones. • Bypass zones. • Get real-time notifications for selected events. • Review 12 months of event history. • Open doors and control home appliances. • Control multiple locations from a single account. To access a demo version of the application, please use the following credentials: User: demo | Pass: demo | Arm PIN: 1234

About

Kroma Salon

Features
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The Kroma Salon app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More

Screenshots

RControl4 screens
Kroma Salon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kroma Salon at every 2 days against RControl's every 3 weeks. Kroma Salon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

RControl ships an update every 3 weeks, Kroma Salon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RControl versus Kroma Salon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRControlKroma Salon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM2M Services LtdKroma Salon

Bugs and requests

RControl

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/password reset problems
  • Sync with panel issues
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness

Requested features

3 requests
  • Stay mode arm/disarm option
  • User activity logs
  • Customizable zone display

Kroma Salon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RControl

No in-app purchases

None

Kroma Salon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RControl free?
RControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kroma Salon free?
Kroma Salon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RControl or Kroma Salon have ads?
Neither RControl nor Kroma Salon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RControl or Kroma Salon?
RControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kroma Salon every 2 days. Most recently, RControl was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kroma Salon on October 30, 2026.

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