Bosch Remote Security Control vs Brivo Install
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bosch Remote Security Control
Control your Bosch security system remotely from your smartphone. Arm or disarm your system, manage specific zones, and even control lighting. For compatible panels, you can also view live camera feeds and remotely lock/unlock doors.
- Remote system arm/disarm
- Zone control
- Output control (e.g., lighting)
- Live video streaming from IP cameras
- Remote door lock/unlock
- Demo mode for evaluation
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The Remote Security Control (RSC) app by Bosch allows users to control their security systems remotely from their devices. The app supports security systems with the following control panels: B9512G, B8512G, B6512, B5512, B4512, B3512, D9412GV4, D7412GV4, and Solution Series 2000/3000. With all compatible control panels, users can: - Turn their security system On or Off - Turn specific areas On or Off - Control outputs for applications such as lighting control Exclusive to B9512G, B8512G, B5512. B4512, and B3512 control panels, users can view live video from Bosch IP cameras (requires control panel firmware version 2.03 or greater). The RSC app supports Motion JPEG (MJPEG) video streamed over HTTP or HTTPS. Exclusive to B9512G, B8512G, D9412GV4, and D7412GV4 control panels, users can grant access to homes or businesses remotely by unlocking and locking doors (D9210C or B901 and other hardware required). This app requires the installing dealer to create a Remote Access Profile (certificate) for users, and to install the profile on their devices. Prior to installing the Remote Access Profile, users can evaluate the app using the Demo Mode. The app cannot connect to any security system until a Remote Access Profile is installed. Requires IOS 12.0 or later.
Brivo Install
This utility app streamlines the setup of Brivo supported hardware, including offline locks. It provides an enhanced experience for administrators managing security systems.
- Improved hardware setup experience
- Supports Brivo supported hardware
- Administrator login
- Offline lock setup
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Brivo Install mobile application offers an improved experience for setting up hardware. Available exclusively to support Brivo supported hardware. Log in as an administrator to setup offline locks.
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Verdict
Bosch Remote Security Control and Brivo Install both sit at 2.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 24% of Bosch Remote Security Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brivo Install's. Bosch Remote Security Control also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Brivo Install's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Bosch Remote Security Control against 2.0 for Brivo Install. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bosch Remote Security Control has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Bosch Remote Security Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brivo Install's.
Bosch Remote Security Control ships an update every 3 months, Brivo Install every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bosch Remote Security Control | Brivo Install |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (38 ratings) | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bosch Security Systems | Brivo Inc. |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Bosch Remote Security Control
No in-app purchases
Brivo Install
No in-app purchases
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