Comparison

BlueDiamond™ Toolkit vs SONITROL CORE Setup

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

Head to head
About

BlueDiamond™ Toolkit

This app simplifies the setup of multi-technology readers for installers. It uses Bluetooth to connect directly from a mobile device, eliminating the need for extra hardware. Users can assign names, modify settings, and manage reader assignments.

Highlights
  • Commission multi-technology readers
  • Assign user-friendly reader names
  • Modify and update existing reader settings
  • Direct Bluetooth connection from mobile device
  • Eliminates need for Bluetooth dongle
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The BlueDiamond™ Toolkit mobile application is a convenient way for installers to commission BlueDiamond multi-technology readers from a mobile device. The commissioning process has been simplified by eliminating the need for a Bluetooth® dongle in order to commission readers. Connection to the multi-technology readers is achieved by using Bluetooth technology from the mobile device. • No Bluetooth dongle requirement The BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application does not require a Bluetooth dongle to commission BlueDiamond multi-technology readers. Connection to the readers is done using a Bluetooth mobile device. • Assign use- friendly names to BlueDiamond readers (commissioning) With the BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application, installers can assign a “friendly name” to a reader making it available for use with BlueDiamond mobile credentials. • Modify/Update existing readers With the Update option installers can scan for readers that have already been commissioned at a location. Installers can modify reader settings, un-assign or re-assign readers using a different name. • Commission BlueDiamond multi-technology mobile-ready readers BlueDiamond mobile-ready readers will be appear in the mobile application as known devices that have no license. These readers will be able to be scanned and commissioned within the application once a License Meter has been enabled. The BlueDiamond platform offers a complete, next-generation access control experience, with multi-technology readers, a feature-rich mobile app and mobile credentials. BlueDiamond mobile credentials offer a touchless access experience, enabling building occupants to eliminate a significant number of access touch points by turning smartphones into secure access control devices. Important Notes: 1. Use of the BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application requires BlueDiamond multi-technology readers and the app must be authorized to use Bluetooth on your mobile device. 2. For end users, use of the BlueDiamond mobile app requires that the organization have BlueDiamond multi-technology readers and the ability to issue BlueDiamond mobile credentials.

About

SONITROL CORE Setup

Features
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Make installation and operation of your controller quick and easy using the SONITROL CORE Setup App. This provides network settings to establish remote communications to SONITROL CORE Platform, input and output testing both locally and end to end. -Support BLE 4.2 -Secure authentication layer for login -Controller can disable BLE pairing -Allows for easy commissioning of panel -Can update firmware via the app -Dashboard for diagnostics and testing -End to end verification testing of alarms -Can arm and disarm the panel -Can view event history (up to the last 500 events)

Screenshots

BlueDiamond™ Toolkit4 screens
SONITROL CORE Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

BlueDiamond™ Toolkit and SONITROL CORE Setup are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit versus SONITROL CORE Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueDiamond™ ToolkitSONITROL CORE Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation3xLOGIC Systems Inc.

In-app purchases

None

BlueDiamond™ Toolkit

No in-app purchases

None

SONITROL CORE Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueDiamond™ Toolkit free?
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SONITROL CORE Setup free?
SONITROL CORE Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlueDiamond™ Toolkit or SONITROL CORE Setup have ads?
Neither BlueDiamond™ Toolkit nor SONITROL CORE Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueDiamond™ Toolkit or SONITROL CORE Setup?
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit ships an update every 5 months, and SONITROL CORE Setup every 5 months. Most recently, BlueDiamond™ Toolkit was updated on September 21, 2026 and SONITROL CORE Setup on June 9, 2026.

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