Comparison

iBell home vs NTC Control

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

Head to head
About

iBell home

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth and internet connectivity
  • Display current telemetry
  • Download black box data
  • Configure monitoring parameters
  • Synchronize time
  • Update device firmware
  • Send commands to device
Features
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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

iBell home2 screens
NTC Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
iBell home versus NTC Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBell homeNTC Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrantisek NejezchlebViacheslav Kulikov

In-app purchases

None

iBell home

No in-app purchases

None

NTC Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBell home free?
iBell home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NTC Control free?
NTC Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iBell home or NTC Control have ads?
Neither iBell home nor NTC Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBell home or NTC Control?
iBell home ships an update every 2 weeks, and NTC Control every 4 weeks. Most recently, iBell home was updated on November 7, 2026 and NTC Control on October 31, 2026.

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