iBell home vs NTC Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBell home
Read full descriptionHide full description
The program iBell home is designed to control the access of people to protected areas such as entrance to family houses, office spaces, production halls, warehouses, car park entries, etc. The program allows voice and video communication with the incoming person and remote opening of the entrance door. Features: - Communication and control of Entrance IP Communicators - Display video from the entrance communicator - Function Video Preview included - Communication over public Internet - Door unlock control using DTMF code - Control up to 2 locks to each entrance - Push notification function on incoming call - Clear feature diagnostics - Technical support - Simple and fast installation
NTC Control
This app enables quick diagnostics and basic setup for GLONASS trackers. Connect via Bluetooth for close-range access or remotely via the internet to manage device parameters, update firmware, and send commands.
- Bluetooth and internet connectivity
- Display current telemetry
- Download black box data
- Configure monitoring parameters
- Synchronize time
- Update device firmware
- Send commands to device
Read full descriptionHide full description
NTC Control is designed for quick diagnostics and basic configuration of the START, SMART, and SIGNAL GPS trackers. The application allows you to connect to and manage devices either locally via Bluetooth or remotely over the Internet. Supported device series: • S-20xx (Internet only) • S-24xx (Internet only) • S-26xx (Internet only) • S-45xx (Internet and Bluetooth) • S-47xx (Internet and Bluetooth) Key Features • View real-time telemetry • Download TMI files (black box data) from the device • Upload downloaded telemetry to a monitoring server • Configure basic parameters of the device • Synchronize device time • Update device firmware • Send standard and custom commands to the device Connection Methods • Bluetooth • Internet (via the RCS service) Permissions The application may request the following permissions: • Bluetooth — required to connect to supported devices. • Contacts — optional. Allows the application to display the contact list when connected to a device via the Internet (RCS). To send application logs to technical support: • Open Settings from the main screen. • Select Application Logs.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iBell home at 11.0 against NTC Control's 16. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
iBell home ships an update every 2 weeks, NTC Control every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBell home | NTC Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frantisek Nejezchleb | Viacheslav Kulikov |
In-app purchases
iBell home
No in-app purchases
NTC Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iBell home free?
Is NTC Control free?
Do iBell home or NTC Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, iBell home or NTC Control?
Other comparisons















