Comparison

Paxton Installer vs ECD Now

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

Head to head
About

Paxton Installer

This app provides professional installers with quick access to product information, news, and troubleshooting tools for security solutions. It also features a rewards program for scanning installed products to earn points and increase partner status.

Highlights
  • Paxton Rewards Program
  • Product information lookup
  • Latest news updates
  • Troubleshooting knowledge base
  • Distributor locator
  • Contact support information
Features
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Paxton is a market leader in Access Control and building security solutions. The Installer App has been designed with our global network of professional installers in mind. In addition to a brand new Paxton Reward program, it provides quick and easy access to a wealth of product information including instructions, data sheets, applications notes, videos, news as well as introducing some handy new tools to make the installation of Paxton products even easier. Here's a list of some of the features you'll have access to when using the app: • NEW Paxton Rewards Program – Scan your Paxton products as you install them to earn points, increase your Paxton Partner status and then spend those points on Paxton products and other branded merchandise. • Product Info - Quickly locate the latest product information by either scanning the bar code, browsing using our quick search tool or entering the serial number or product description. • News - Stay up to date on the latest Paxton news. From new product releases to popular integrations you’ll see it here first! • Knowledge base - Search through our comprehensive knowledge base designed to help you troubleshoot common problems onsite. • Contact Us - We have a world class support team waiting to take your call, so if you can't find what you're looking for in the app, use this tool to find the contact information for your region. • Distributors - Paxton products are sold through a global network of market leading distributors. Use this tool to quickly identify the distributors we sell through within your region.

About

ECD Now

This app provides registered dealers with access to a vast product catalog, real-time pricing, and inventory information. Dealers can place orders, track their status, and review past purchases. It also offers quick order entry and contact details for the distributor.

Highlights
  • Place orders
  • Check pricing and availability
  • Quick order entry
  • Review order history
  • Access contact information
Features
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ECD Now Online Mobile App gives Registered Dealers of ECD access to over 6,000 products, current pricing, availability, and more. - Place Orders through the App - Check Pricing and Order Status - Quick Pad for easy order entry - Review prior orders and history - ECD Contact information ECD is a low voltage distributor with branches throughout Texas stocking Audio, Video, Wire, Security, Networking and More! For more information on becoming an authorized Dealer, visit us at www.ecdcom.com or email us at sales@ecdcom.com.

Screenshots

Paxton Installer4 screens
ECD Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ECD Now at every 3 days against Paxton Installer's every 6 weeks. Paxton Installer's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECD Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paxton Installer has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paxton Installer ships an update every 6 weeks, ECD Now every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paxton Installer versus ECD Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxton InstallerECD Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (54 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Access LtdBilltrust

Customer experience

Paxton Installer

All ratings54 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ECD Now

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paxton Installer

No in-app purchases

None

ECD Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paxton Installer free?
Paxton Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECD Now free?
ECD Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paxton Installer or ECD Now?
ECD Now is rated higher. Paxton Installer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while ECD Now averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paxton Installer or ECD Now have ads?
Neither Paxton Installer nor ECD Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paxton Installer or ECD Now?
Paxton Installer ships an update every 6 weeks, and ECD Now every 3 days. Most recently, Paxton Installer was updated on November 3, 2026 and ECD Now on November 7, 2026.

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