Z vs DSC IQ Installer App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z
Control your Z-Wave smart home devices, including lights, heating, and door locks. Monitor sensors and manage multiple homes from a single interface. Supports both local and remote access.
- Control Z-Wave devices
- Manage lights, heating, door locks
- Monitor smart home sensors
- Local and remote control
- Multiple home profiles
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Z-Wave.Me app allows you to control your smart home based on Z-Wave technology. Control light, heating, door locks and monitor smart home sensors from a single app. This app is compatible with Z-Wave.Me controllers RaZberry, Z-Way and Hub version v3.0.5 and upper. Both local and remote control are supported. Add multiple profiles to control two or more homes.
DSC IQ Installer App
This app allows professional installers to quickly configure Johnson Control security panels like IQ 4 and IQ Pro. It offers a streamlined setup wizard, device programming, user management, and system testing for efficient installation without cloud access.
- Device programming
- User management
- Software upgrades
- System configuration
- Step-by-step installation wizard
- System tests and diagnostics
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DSC IQ Installer App is a powerful setup and configuration tool designed specifically for the IQ5 Panel, IQ5 Hub, IQ5 NS, IQ4 Panel, IQ4 Hub, IQ4 NS, IQ Pro, and PowerSeries Neo 5 Johnson Controls security panels. Using a secure local connection, the app enables professional installers to quickly and efficiently configure systems without requiring cloud access. The intuitive interface includes a centralized dashboard and a step-by-step installation wizard, providing streamlined access to all essential setup functions. Key Features: - Device Programming – Easily add, configure, and manage security devices. - User Management – Create and modify user profiles, access levels, and credentials. - Software Upgrades – Update panel firmware directly through the app for optimal performance and new features. - System Configuration – Customize panel behavior, network settings, and more. - System Diagnostics & Verification – Built-in system tests, including sensor checks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DSC IQ Installer App at 2.4 against Z's 1.6. Z's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
DSC IQ Installer App holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Z's written reviews are positive against 0% of DSC IQ Installer App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Z ships an update every 3 months, DSC IQ Installer App every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Z | DSC IQ Installer App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (5 ratings) | 2.4 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UMNYE SISTEMY, OOO | Tyco Safety Products Canada, Ltd. |
Customer experience
Z
DSC IQ Installer App
In-app purchases
Z
No in-app purchases
DSC IQ Installer App
No in-app purchases
