Comparison

Paradox vs Tongs

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

Head to head
About

Paradox

Manage your Paradox security systems remotely. Control security, video verification, surveillance, automation, and access all from one application. Offers a comprehensive solution for total system oversight.

Highlights
  • Security system management
  • Video verification
  • Surveillance control
  • Automation features
  • Access control
Features
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Blue Eye connect and interface with Paradox systems for management of the security, Video verification and surveillance , Automation and access. developed for "one stop solution", One application, full control.

About

Tongs

Features
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Tongs is a network debugging toolkit for developers, QA engineers, and technical users who need to inspect and troubleshoot traffic directly on iPhone or iPad. With Tongs, you can start a local capture session, inspect HTTP and HTTPS requests, review headers and response details, filter traffic by domain or status, replay requests, export HAR data, and build rule-based debugging workflows. Key Features: • Local HTTP/HTTPS traffic capture • Packet Tunnel based on-device debugging • Optional HTTPS inspection with user-installed CA certificate • Request history and session review • Request detail viewer with headers, body preview, timing, and status • Request replay for API debugging • HAR export and manual report delivery • Hosts, block, rewrite, and map rules • Domain bypass and external proxy forwarding • HTTP/2 capture support • Picture in Picture capture monitor • Remote device rule synchronization by QR code • Local privacy cleanup for capture history and sessions Tongs is designed for debugging traffic on the user’s own device and authorized test environments. It does not provide public VPN servers, anonymous browsing, location spoofing, or geo-restriction bypass services.

Screenshots

Paradox4 screens
Tongs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paradox at none against Tongs's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paradox versus Tongs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParadoxTongs
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParadox Security Systems Ltd.VZ TECH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Bugs and requests

Paradox

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App won't connect to alarm panel after updates
  • Connection unstable message with 15-minute refresh requirement
  • App crashes when accessing menu button
  • Video download functionality causes crashes
  • Subscription renewal returns 'operation failed' error
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  • Biometric login doesn't activate when enabled
  • App won't open on some devices
  • Login takes up to 2 minutes with multiple failed attempts
  • Event timestamps display incorrect dates (2001)
  • App unresponsive after recent updates
  • Connection issues persist even with hardwired Ethernet
  • App crashes when adding or modifying users
  • Badge notifications don't disappear after viewing events
  • Static IP connections stopped working after updates
  • App refuses to connect if not returning to main menu
  • Notification delivery unreliable (especially on silent mode)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple Watch support for arming/disarming
  • Apple HomeKit integration
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Widget support for quick access
  • Critical notification feature for iOS (silent mode alerts)
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  • Local IP connection option without Swan server requirement
  • Clear armed/disarmed status display
  • Ability to clear notifications
  • Time and date setting functionality
  • Simpler arming/disarming process with fewer clicks
  • Multi-user status visibility when multiple people control same alarm
  • Professional French translation by certified translator

Tongs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paradox

No in-app purchases

None

Tongs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paradox free?
Paradox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tongs free?
Tongs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paradox or Tongs have ads?
Tongs shows ads; Paradox does not.

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