Comparison

Mercury vs Commtel Config

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

Head to head
About

Mercury

Control your multi-room audio system remotely. Manage playback, zones, and settings for a seamless listening experience throughout your home.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Multi-room audio system management
  • Zone control
  • Playback management
  • Settings adjustment
Features
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Remote control utility for owners of the Mercury multi-room audio system.

About

Commtel Config

Easily configure your Commtel system by filling in on-screen fields and sending SMS commands. The app remembers your system details and previous commands, simplifying modifications and eliminating the need to memorize complex SMS formats.

Highlights
  • Compose and send SMS commands
  • No need to memorize SMS commands
  • Remembers system details and previous commands
  • Store multiple named Commtel systems
  • Supports multiple telephone numbers and login codes
Features
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Fill in the on-screen boxes. Tap send, and your smartphone will compose and send SMS command messages to your Commtel system to make your changes. No need to remember and type in your entry system's SMS command words or SMS command format. No need to re-type previous commands when you only want to modify something. Your smartphone will remember the Callpoints, PIN Codes, Authorised Numbers and Time Profiles you have previously sent, then recompose and send an appropriate command SMS to make your changes. Store the details of one or more Commtel systems in your smartphone. No need to remember or look up the telephone number or serial number for each command SMS. Name your Commtel system such as "Front Gate" or "Rear Gate". Store multiple named systems in your smartphone and send each command SMS to the appropriate telephone number carrying the appropriate login code.

Screenshots

Mercury1 screens
Commtel Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commtel Config at 50% against Mercury's 0%. Commtel Config also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Mercury's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mercury ships an update every 3 months, Commtel Config monthly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Mercury versus Commtel Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMercuryCommtel Config
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR Hamilton & Co Ltd.Commtel Ltd

Customer experience

Mercury

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

Commtel Config

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mercury

No in-app purchases

None

Commtel Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mercury free?
Mercury is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commtel Config free?
Commtel Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mercury or Commtel Config have ads?
Neither Mercury nor Commtel Config shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mercury or Commtel Config?
Mercury ships an update every 3 months, and Commtel Config monthly. Most recently, Mercury was updated on October 4, 2026 and Commtel Config on October 4, 2026.

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