Comparison

CK vs Paxton Solo

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

Head to head

About

CK

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Control App for CK Tools MightyScope Inspection Camera

About

Paxton Solo

Manage access control for your properties remotely. Grant or deny entry, view event logs, and control doors and gates directly from your smartphone. Ensure security and convenience with this intuitive system.

Highlights

Remote access control
Grant/deny entry
View event logs
Control doors and gates
Smartphone management

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Access Control from Paxton

Screenshots

CK3 screens

Paxton Solo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CK at none against Paxton Solo's 14. CK also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Paxton Solo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). On price and ads 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. Paxton Solo sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. CK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CK ships an update every 16 months, Paxton Solo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

CK versus Paxton Solo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CK	Paxton Solo
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	97 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	Paxton Access Ltd

In-app purchases

None

CK

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Paxton Solo

One-time14

1 Solo Credit$1.00
10 Credits$10.00
20 Solo Credits$20.00

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50 Solo Credits$50.00
100 Credits$100.00
450 Solo Credits$450.00
500 Solo Credits$500.00
550 Solo Credits$549.99
600 Solo Credits$600.00
650 Solo Credits$649.99
700 Solo Credits$700.00
750 Solo Credits$749.99
800 Solo Credits$800.00
850 Solo Credits$849.99

Questions

Is CK free?

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

Is Paxton Solo free?

Paxton Solo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do CK or Paxton Solo have ads?

Neither CK nor Paxton Solo shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CK or Paxton Solo?

CK ships an update every 16 months, and Paxton Solo every 2 weeks. Most recently, CK was updated on September 8, 2026 and Paxton Solo on September 17, 2026.