Commtel Config vs MCS Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commtel Config
Easily configure your Commtel system by filling in on-screen fields and sending SMS commands. The app remembers your system details and previous commands, simplifying modifications and eliminating the need to memorize complex SMS formats.
- Compose and send SMS commands
- No need to memorize SMS commands
- Remembers system details and previous commands
- Store multiple named Commtel systems
- Supports multiple telephone numbers and login codes
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Fill in the on-screen boxes. Tap send, and your smartphone will compose and send SMS command messages to your Commtel system to make your changes. No need to remember and type in your entry system's SMS command words or SMS command format. No need to re-type previous commands when you only want to modify something. Your smartphone will remember the Callpoints, PIN Codes, Authorised Numbers and Time Profiles you have previously sent, then recompose and send an appropriate command SMS to make your changes. Store the details of one or more Commtel systems in your smartphone. No need to remember or look up the telephone number or serial number for each command SMS. Name your Commtel system such as "Front Gate" or "Rear Gate". Store multiple named systems in your smartphone and send each command SMS to the appropriate telephone number carrying the appropriate login code.
MCS Connect
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Remotely manage your intercom panels via SMS commands. Configure access codes, callpoints, and authorised numbers - all from your smartphone. Access help documents, video guides and more to assist you with your systems. Contact us for site visits, issues or anything else via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MCS Connect at every 5 days against Commtel Config's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Commtel Config ships an update every 3 weeks, MCS Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Commtel Config | MCS Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commtel Ltd | Midland Control Systems |
In-app purchases
Commtel Config
No in-app purchases
MCS Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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