TPControl vs Art Sentry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPControl
Control your AMX home automation system remotely from your smart device. This application mimics the look and feel of an AMX Touch Panel, allowing seamless integration with existing or new installations. Connect via WiFi or mobile data for worldwide access.
- Mimics AMX Touch Panel interface
- Remote control of AMX systems
- WiFi and mobile data connectivity
- Worldwide access
- Integrates with existing/new AMX installations
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Looking, feeling, and working just like an AMX Touch Panel, TPControl is easy to add to existing or new AMX installations. TPControl fits conveniently into your integration world, you control your AMX system wherever you are, connecting via WiFi or MobileData - worldwide. About Touch Panel Control Ltd Touch Panel Control specializes in developing mobile software applications for AMX home automation control systems. Touch Panel Control offers mobile solutions for the AMX platform through smart devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The company’s highly-talented team comprises of domain experts in the home automation realm and software engineers experienced in state-of-the-art web and mobile technologies. NOTE: Any users experiencing loading issues after an update, please try the "Reprocess UI file" option within 'Settings -> TPControl -> Developer Settings -> UI file options' on your device.
Art Sentry
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ArtSentry provides remote access to view live video of security cameras that are connected to a server running ArtSentry Server Software. Users will be able to monitor cameras as well as move PTZ cameras using predefined presets. **This application will only work with servers that are running ArtSentry Server Software. Application features: - Display live views of cameras - Choose which cameras to display on screen - Multiple pages of cameras (Max 6 cameras/page) - Customization of camera layout using grids - Single tap a camera for a quick single view - Capture image from a single view camera that saves to phone - Move PTZ cameras using predefined presets - Ability to add, edit, and delete server information in app - Saves user settings after logout -Receive notifications when there is an alarm. -Setup a schedule to receive notifications -Review cameras -Download and start exports - Works over Wi-Fi and cellular data.
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Verdict
TPControl and Art Sentry are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
TPControl ships an update every 2 months, Art Sentry every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPControl | Art Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InspireX Ltd | Acuity-vct |
In-app purchases
TPControl
No in-app purchases
Art Sentry
No in-app purchases
Questions
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