Commtel Config vs HonestID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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.
HonestID
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HonestID uses human connection to prove you are who you say you are. It stops impersonation attacks on any communication channel, without ever monitoring your conversations. One rule has held your entire life: if you could see someone's face or hear their voice, you knew it was them. AI has broken that rule. AI face and voice clones make attackers indistinguishable from your colleagues, customers and loved ones. Instead of trying to guess whether a face, voice or message is AI generated, HonestID goes straight to the source: the real person gets a challenge on their own registered phone and confirms or denies it in seconds. The verification takes place on HonestID's own encrypted channel, completely separate from the conversation you're suspicious of, so a compromised call or mailbox can't touch it. WORKS ON EVERY CHANNEL - Video: verify on joining a Zoom, Teams or Meet call, before the meeting proceeds - Phone: check before you start, or mid-call the moment something feels off - Email: challenge a sensitive or unexpected request before you act on it - Messages: on SMS, WhatsApp or LinkedIn, when a message asks for action or money THREE PILLARS OF TRUST - Person: Face ID or Touch ID unlocks every response, so it comes from a real human, not a clone or a bot - Device: your account is bound to a single phone with hardware-backed proof of possession, so you reach the real owner, with no one in between - Context: the challenge is bound to the specific request, like a payment, so you confirm the action, not just the person TWO KINDS OF CONTACT - Quick Contacts confirm with one tap - Key Contacts add an Honest Key, a word or phrase only the two of you know, matched on your devices and never stored anywhere NOTHING TO BREACH Challenge content is end-to-end encrypted with fresh keys for every session and purged when the challenge ends. HonestID never sees your Honest Keys, questions or answers, never monitors your conversations, and stores no biometric data. FREE TO USE HonestID is free. There are no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. HonestID requires Face ID or Touch ID. Verification is two-way, so the person you're checking needs HonestID too.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Commtel Config at 16.6 against HonestID's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Commtel Config ships an update monthly, HonestID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Commtel Config | HonestID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 18.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Commtel Ltd | Honest Identity Ltd |
In-app purchases
Commtel Config
No in-app purchases
HonestID
No in-app purchases









