Comparison

Inthouse vs PAC

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

Head to head
About

Inthouse

Manage and monitor your smart building and devices locally and securely over the cloud. This app provides full control for buildings equipped with Siemens Climatix PLCs.

Highlights
  • Smart building management
  • Device monitoring
  • Local and cloud control
  • Secure access
  • Siemens Climatix PLC support
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Have your building under control! Inthouse gives you all the power to manage and monitor your smart building and devices, locally and securely over cloud. Supports all devices controlled by Siemens Climatix PLCs. Your unique configuration ID / QR code is printed on your smart device.

About

PAC

Control and manage electronic door opening solutions with this app. It allows for easy installation, configuration, and unlocking of compatible devices. Access is managed through digital eKeys and detailed activity logs are available via a web portal.

Highlights
  • Digital eKey management
  • Device installation and configuration
  • Scheduled unlocking and relocking
  • Activity log tracking
  • Support ticket generation
  • Multiple lock type support
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PAC-BLU NexGen by Pacific Lock Company is the latest way to control your “Access” series systems in a convenient, user-friendly app. PAC-BLU’s “Access” Series is the only true “jack-of-all-trades” intelligent opening controller in the market that combines power, unparalleled versatility and cost effectiveness. Imagine yourself using the powerful “brain” of the “Access” Series to manage electronic door opening solutions, from a single installation to multiple thousand-unit installations! Now you can control electro-mechanical locks, servo & DC motors, drop bolts and more. The PAC-BLU NexGen app allows you to easily install, configure, remove, and unlock your “Access” devices. The PAC-BLU NexGen app is paired with the “Sentinel” web portal which allows you to easily add new users to your organization, assign digital eKeys and view device details, activity logs, and support tickets generated by your PAC-BLU NexGen mobile apps. PAC-BLU NexGen features include: Digital eKeys: A digital eKey works like a physical key for your lock, but on your phone! eKeys can be assigned using the Sentinel web portal. You can assign multiple types of eKeys to a user including eKeys that allow access at certain times of day, eKeys that allow access to multiple devices in the same device group, and one time use eKeys which expire after being used. Your PAC-BLU NexGen app will automatically display nearby devices that you have valid eKeys for. Then it is as easy at tapping the desire device to unlock it. Installer Screens: A user can be granted “Installer” privileges through the Sentinel web portal. This allows the user to install new devices, configure existing devices, and remove configurations from devices. Multiple Lock Types: The “Access” system comes equipped with multiple different types of outputs that can run devices such as a solenoid, electromagnet, DC motor and servo motor. Each of these lock types has multiple configuration options, such as sensor and/or timer relocking, motor run-time and variable voltage, and locked/unlocked degree positions for the servo motor. Scheduled Open: Using the PAC-BLU NexGen app you can easily set up schedules on your “Access” system. These schedules allow you to set specific times to unlock and relock based on the day of the week. You can also configure exceptions using specific dates that allow you to override the usual schedule which is useful for holidays or other special circumstances. Activity Logs: All activities are tracked and logged into your Sentinel web portal so you can easily see what is happening within your company. These activities include actions such as a new device being installed, a device being unlocked, a support ticket being generated or a user changing their password. Support Ticket Generation: The PAC-BLU NexGen app contains a Support feature which automatically collects important data from the user’s device and reports this to Sentinel to help you diagnose and debug potential user-related issues. Some of the data reported includes phone model, Bluetooth status, GPS location, and a list of devices that are visible to the app. OTA Firmware Upgrades: We are constantly working to improve our systems and a big part of that is updating the firmware on “Access” devices. The PAC-BLU NexGen app will automatically detect if there is a firmware upgrade and will prompt you to update your “Access” systems the next time you connect to it. There are options in the Sentinel web portal to decide which users are able to perform these upgrades and whether the upgrades can be skipped or not. For more information or to purchase a PAC-BLU-enabled device, visit www.paclock.com

Screenshots

Inthouse4 screens
PAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PAC at fortnightly against Inthouse's every 2 months. PAC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Inthouse ships an update every 2 months, PAC fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inthouse versus PAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInthousePAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInthouse Systems s.r.o.Pacific Lock Company

Customer experience

Inthouse

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PAC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Inthouse

No in-app purchases

None

PAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inthouse free?
Inthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAC free?
PAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inthouse or PAC have ads?
Neither Inthouse nor PAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inthouse or PAC?
Inthouse ships an update every 2 months, and PAC fortnightly. Most recently, Inthouse was updated on November 3, 2026 and PAC on November 3, 2026.

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