IP vs Provision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP
Manage and troubleshoot your network remotely with this app. Create projects, connect devices to the cloud, and optimize configurations from your mobile phone. It includes tools for network quality detection and debugging.
- Create network projects
- Connect field devices to cloud
- Manage and debug device configuration
- Network quality detection toolbox
- Remote network configuration and optimization
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IP-COM Official Application Through the IP-COM ProFi App, you can create projects, connect field devices to the cloud, manage and debug device configuration, and use the built-in toolbox to quickly detect network quality and troubleshoot. You can also remotely configure and optimize the network through the IP-COM ProFi App on your mobile phone anytime anywhere.
Provision
Manage building access and monitor security events remotely. Control doors, assign user permissions, and view real-time security logs from your mobile device. Future updates will include user management with various identification methods.
- Remote door control (open/lock)
- Real-time door status monitoring
- Live security event viewing
- Detailed access logs with search/filter
- Future user and identification management
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SHOB - Building Access Control and Monitoring Take full control of your building's access management system and monitor security events in real time with the SHOB app. Seamlessly connecting to your existing SHOB server software, this app allows you to manage doors, assign user permissions, and view security events—all from your mobile device. Key Features: Remote Door Management: Open and Lock Doors: Control doors with a single tap. Real-Time Status: View the current status of each door (open/closed/locked). Security Event Monitoring: Real-Time Event Viewing: Monitor security events as they happen, including unauthorized access attempts. Detailed Access Logs: Access comprehensive logs with search and filter options for easy tracking and analysis. Screens: Remote Door Management Screen: View communication with the doors and control opening and locking remotely. Event Monitoring Screen: View security events in real time and review past events. Future Updates: Add New Users: The next version will allow adding users with various identification methods, including card, code, fingerprint, and facial recognition. Manage Identification Methods: Easily manage user identification methods (cards, codes, fingerprints, and faces) for each user. Multi-Language Support: Future versions will support multiple languages. Currently, the app is available in English only. How to Get Started: Connect to SHOB Server: Log in with your credentials and connect the app to your SHOB server software. Manage Doors and Users: Remotely control doors and assign access permissions to users with ease. Monitor Events: Track security events in real time and take appropriate actions when necessary. Why Choose SHOB? The SHOB app provides you with complete control and real-time monitoring of your building's access systems, allowing you to maintain a safe and secure environment from anywhere at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: IP at 3 against Provision's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IP against 5.0 for Provision. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
IP ships an update every 3 weeks, Provision every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP | Provision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IP-COM Networks Co., Ltd. | PROVISION-ISR LIMITED |
Customer experience
IP
Provision
In-app purchases
IP
No in-app purchases
Provision
No in-app purchases









