EVO BM vs Ness iComms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EVO BM
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Application to help manage and control buildings running CS Technologies 'Evolution Building Access Control System' from your iPhone or iPad anywhere in the world. + Manage your building locally and remotely. + Monitor multiple Evolution Building Sites with this one Application + Add, Edit and Remove Users. + View Live System Transactions + Control Doors, Floors and Alarms + Generate System Reports + Can be used for building status display screens. + Site Auto Login; for one click fast site control. + Alarm Notification. (Push notification must be enabled on the Evolution server software).
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
The clearest difference is price: EVO BM at Free against Ness iComms's $14.99. EVO BM also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
EVO BM is free to download; Ness iComms costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EVO BM ships an update every 5 months, Ness iComms every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EVO BM | Ness iComms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CS Technologies | eKeypad Mobile Solutions LLC |
In-app purchases
EVO BM
No in-app purchases
Ness iComms
No in-app purchases
