Comparison

CIAS vs ABS Install

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

Head to head

Cias Elettronica

About

CIAS

Features

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The CIAS Elettronica app will allow you to open support tickets to manage issues with your alarm systems, download and consult manuals, brochures, specifications directly in the app.

About

ABS Install

Features

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ABS Install is the app dedicated to installers for the complete programming of ABS18, ABS48, ABS128, and ABS630 intrusion control panels. Thanks to the connection via ABS-IP, ABS-LTE, or ABS-GSM, you can manage all parameters easily and securely, directly from your smartphone or tablet. Main features: • Complete programming of Absoluta Plus control panels • Remote connection via ABS-IP, ABS-LTE, or ABS-GSM • Support for mobile phones that aren't always connected (automatic SMS connection) • Management of company and installer accounts via a dedicated web portal • Secure and centralized access to configurations Why choose ABS Install? • Reduce installation time • Manage control panels remotely in complete security • Simplify the creation and management of company and installer accounts Requirements: • Connection to the Absoluta server • ABS-IP, ABS-LTE, or ABS-GSM communicator card

Screenshots

CIAS4 screens

ABS Install4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ABS Install at 13.0 against CIAS's 15. 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CIAS versus ABS Install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CIAS	ABS Install
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	68 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cias Elettronica Srl	Johnson Controls Products Italia Srl

In-app purchases

None

CIAS

No in-app purchases

None

ABS Install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIAS free?

CIAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ABS Install free?

ABS Install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CIAS or ABS Install have ads?

Neither CIAS nor ABS Install shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CIAS or ABS Install?

CIAS ships an update every 5 weeks, and ABS Install every 5 weeks. Most recently, CIAS was updated on September 8, 2026 and ABS Install on August 19, 2026.