Comparison

Borealis Connect vs Scutum Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Borealis Connect

Manage your cloud-hosted access control system from your mobile device. Adjust cardholder credentials, receive system notifications, and easily add new hardware via QR code scanning.

Highlights
  • Cloud-hosted access control management
  • Adjust credential status
  • Receive system notifications
  • Integrate new controllers via QR code
  • Manage doors and cardholders
  • Oversee access control infrastructure
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Introducing the Borealis - Mobile App, the companion application tailored for our cloud-hosted access control solution. With Borealis, you gain full control over your configured hardware, can easily adjust the credential status of existing cardholders, and receive notifications for your systems. Effortlessly integrate new controllers into your system using the intuitive QR Code scanning feature, streamlining the expansion process. Whether you're managing just a small amount of doors and cardholders or an enterprise-scale solution, Borealis puts the power in your hands, allowing you to manage and oversee your access control infrastructure efficiently. Experience seamless management of your access control system from the convenience of your mobile device. Say goodbye to complexity and hello to efficiency with Borealis. Short Description: Borealis - Manage access anytime, anywhere—effortless, secure access control.

About

Scutum Mobile

Features
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Scutum Mobile is the business phone app for organizations on the Scutum PBX phone system. Sign in with the extension your administrator gives you, and your office line goes wherever you do. • Make and take calls on your office extension over Wi-Fi or mobile data, with your business caller ID • Incoming calls ring like a regular phone call, even when the app is closed or the phone is locked • Hold, transfer and conference calls • Voicemail, call history, and the company directory with live presence • Text and picture messages from your business number • Team chat with colleagues • Earpiece, speaker, headset and Bluetooth audio Scutum Mobile requires an account on a Scutum PBX phone system. Accounts are created by your organization's administrator; there is no public sign-up.

Screenshots

Borealis Connect3 screens
Scutum Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scutum Mobile at fortnightly against Borealis Connect's every 17 months. Scutum Mobile also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Borealis Connect ships an update every 17 months, Scutum Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Borealis Connect versus Scutum Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorealis ConnectScutum Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsFortnightly — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeri Systems, Inc.Statewide Monitoring

In-app purchases

None

Borealis Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Scutum Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Borealis Connect free?
Borealis Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scutum Mobile free?
Scutum Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Borealis Connect or Scutum Mobile?
Borealis Connect ships an update every 17 months, and Scutum Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Borealis Connect was updated on October 27, 2026 and Scutum Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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