Comparison

BuildSec 4.0 vs ABUS Link Station Lite

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

Head to head
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)

About

ABUS Link Station Lite

Access selected security cameras and recorders remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, review recordings, and receive push notifications for events. Control PTZ cameras and alarm outputs for enhanced security management.

Highlights
  • Remote live view and recordings
  • Up to 16 camera support
  • Push notifications for events
  • PTZ camera control
  • Alarm output control
  • Instant image/video saving
  • Encrypted data transfer
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The ABUS Link Station Lite App provides easy and uncomplicated access to selected ABUS products - directly on your mobile phone or tablet. Cameras and recorders are set up in just a few steps using a QR code or by entering the ip address. The app shows recordings and live images from up to 16 cameras. Functions: 1. intuitive operating and user interface, e.g. camera arrangement by drag & drop 2. remote access to live images and recordings via mobile devices 3. live image display of up to 16 cameras in landscape mode 4. push notification when somebody rings the bell 5. save an instant image/video clip directly from live view 6. pinch-to-zoom function: stepless digital zoom in camera live image and playback 7. controlling and setting up a zoom camera (PTZ) with the touch screen 8. controlling switches or relays, e.g. to open a door or operate a light switch 9. secure connection via encrypted data transfer REMOTE ACCESS SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT VIA APP The app offers remote access to selected ABUS products via WLAN and the mobile Internet. Security cameras can be easily set up and released via QR codes - without complicated configuration via the router. IMPROVED USER INTERFACE The new, intuitive user interface lets you group cameras individually as favorites and create different scenarios. The pinch-to-zoom function enables continuous digital zooming in live images and camera playback. Zoom cameras (PTZ) can also be controlled via the touch screen of the mobile phone or tablet. The app can also control the alarm outputs of security cameras: This makes it possible to operate further switches or relays via the app. In case of events, light switches can be switched on or off and doors can be opened. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS ABUS Link Station Lite notifies all authorized users via push notification when an event occurs: for example, if someone rings or an alarm is triggered. DISPATCH BY MAIL Instant images or video clips can be created directly from the live view or playback function and stored in the local device memory. From there it is possible to continue using the files by e-mail or upload the clips and images. NOTE DATA TRANSFER If cameras are added and used via the ABUS Link Station service, the access to live viewing and playback with ABUS Link Station Lite is limited to 60 minutes/month each. Unlimited access is possible with the ABUS Link Station Pro App, which is subject to a fee. Please make sure that the current firmware is installed on all devices.

Screenshots

BuildSec 4.03 screens
ABUS Link Station Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BuildSec 4.0 at every 2 months against ABUS Link Station Lite's every 5 months. ABUS Link Station Lite'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

BuildSec 4.0 ships an update every 2 months, ABUS Link Station Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BuildSec 4.0 versus ABUS Link Station Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildSec 4.0ABUS Link Station Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB353 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTelenot Electronic GmbHABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

BuildSec 4.0

No in-app purchases

None

ABUS Link Station Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuildSec 4.0 free?
BuildSec 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABUS Link Station Lite free?
ABUS Link Station Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BuildSec 4.0 or ABUS Link Station Lite have ads?
Neither BuildSec 4.0 nor ABUS Link Station Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuildSec 4.0 or ABUS Link Station Lite?
BuildSec 4.0 ships an update every 2 months, and ABUS Link Station Lite every 5 months. Most recently, BuildSec 4.0 was updated on September 19, 2026 and ABUS Link Station Lite on June 4, 2026.

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