GeoID vs Ness iComms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeoID
A professional tool for measuring and analyzing geological structures. It features a geological compass, stereographic projection, and instability analysis with wireless data sharing capabilities.
- Geological compass
- Stereographic projection
- Instability analysis
- Wireless data sharing
- Analysis reports
- Manual data input
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* Note : This app uses built-in magnetometer, so iPod Touch does not provides direction of structure/device. GeoID is a professional tool for measuring and analyzing geological structures. This application includes geological compass, stereographic projection, instability analysis and wireless data sharing. • Features - The clinometer works with all attitude of the device and enables user to measure any structure - A stability indicator in the clinometer maximizes its accuracy - Provides many options including notation type, measurement interval, avarage calculation, projection type, etc. - Can input data manually using several input methods - Immediate projection and analysis of selected project - Provides stereonet-based slope stability analysis - Supports zooming while plotting/analyzing - Wireless data transferring via Bluetooth and E-mail - Generates analysis reports with stereonet images and sends them by e-mail - Supports all iOS devices Developed by Engineering Geology & GIS Lab., Dept. of Energy Systems Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea. Prof. Hyeong Dong Park wishes to express thanks to Prof. Edward Keller and other faculty members of the Earth Sciences Department of University of California Santa Barbara for the useful suggestions and discussions on the improvement of GeoID during Prof. Park's academic visit from 2011-2013.
Ness iComms
Remotely manage your Ness D8 and D16 alarm panels from your mobile device. View zone status, arm/disarm the system, and control outputs from anywhere with an internet connection. Requires an optional IP232 module for Ethernet connectivity.
- Arm and disarm alarm status
- Control dual panel areas
- Monitor mode support
- Real-time zone status
- Include/exclude zones
- Control outputs
- 24-hour panic, police, fire control
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Mobile control of all generations of the Ness D8 and D16 control Panels. Easily view the status and control your Ness control panel from viewing the status of zones, excluding/including zones, control relay outputs and Arm / Disarm the alarm panel. Control your alarm from anywhere in the world where you have either a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection. Important Note: The optional Ness IP232 module is required to add the necessary ethernet interface to the panel. This module can be installed by your local alarm installer. * Support all Ness D8 and D16 alarm panel revisions. * AUX outputs 1-4 require panel firmware v7.8 or higher. * AUX Outputs 5-8 require panel firmware v8.0 or higher. Features include; * Arm and Disarm Status * Support for controlling both areas of the panel * Support for Monitor Mode * Real time status of Zones * Ability to include and exclude Zones * Status and control of outputs * 24 Hour Panic, Police and Fire control
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Verdict
GeoID and Ness iComms both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of GeoID's written reviews are positive against 18% of Ness iComms's. GeoID also leads on price ($5.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
GeoID costs $5.99 and Ness iComms $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GeoID against 5.0 for Ness iComms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of GeoID's written reviews are positive against 18% of Ness iComms's.
GeoID ships an update every 6 weeks, Ness iComms every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GeoID | Ness iComms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sang Ho Lee | eKeypad Mobile Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
GeoID
Ness iComms
Bugs and requests
GeoID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ness iComms
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes
- Zone statuses not updating
- App stops working
- Intermittent connection issues
- Latest iPhone update causing crashes
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- Losing connection from home unit
- Settings page won't open
- Remote output control not working
- Zone labels truncated
- Dialog box for naming zones not displaying correctly
- App fails to connect when opened
Requested features
12 requests- Push notifications for alarms
- Support for multiple alarm systems
- Siri shortcuts integration
- UI refresh/modernization
- Clearer instructions/help
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- Option to show armed/disarmed status
- Add more than one system
- Support for newer iPhones
- History log
- Ability to change DNS address after setup
- Support for V8 deluxe panels
- iPad version
In-app purchases
GeoID
No in-app purchases
Ness iComms
No in-app purchases
