SDCSecurity vs BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SDCSecurity
This business application provides comprehensive access and egress solutions for door openings, focusing on security and fire safety. It integrates practical electrical applications for enhanced control and safety.
- Access and egress solutions
- Door opening security
- Fire and life safety
- Electrical application integration
- DoorSnap feature
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SDC free App now includes DoorSnap. SDC is complete access and egress solutions: the lock behind the system. SDC innovates the practical application of electricity to door openings for security and fire & life safety. It"s where we started over 40 years ago and it continues to be our singular focus today.
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
This app simplifies the setup of multi-technology readers for installers. It uses Bluetooth to connect directly from a mobile device, eliminating the need for extra hardware. Users can assign names, modify settings, and manage reader assignments.
- Commission multi-technology readers
- Assign user-friendly reader names
- Modify and update existing reader settings
- Direct Bluetooth connection from mobile device
- Eliminates need for Bluetooth dongle
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The BlueDiamond™ Toolkit mobile application is a convenient way for installers to commission BlueDiamond multi-technology readers from a mobile device. The commissioning process has been simplified by eliminating the need for a Bluetooth® dongle in order to commission readers. Connection to the multi-technology readers is achieved by using Bluetooth technology from the mobile device. • No Bluetooth dongle requirement The BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application does not require a Bluetooth dongle to commission BlueDiamond multi-technology readers. Connection to the readers is done using a Bluetooth mobile device. • Assign use- friendly names to BlueDiamond readers (commissioning) With the BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application, installers can assign a “friendly name” to a reader making it available for use with BlueDiamond mobile credentials. • Modify/Update existing readers With the Update option installers can scan for readers that have already been commissioned at a location. Installers can modify reader settings, un-assign or re-assign readers using a different name. • Commission BlueDiamond multi-technology mobile-ready readers BlueDiamond mobile-ready readers will be appear in the mobile application as known devices that have no license. These readers will be able to be scanned and commissioned within the application once a License Meter has been enabled. The BlueDiamond platform offers a complete, next-generation access control experience, with multi-technology readers, a feature-rich mobile app and mobile credentials. BlueDiamond mobile credentials offer a touchless access experience, enabling building occupants to eliminate a significant number of access touch points by turning smartphones into secure access control devices. Important Notes: 1. Use of the BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application requires BlueDiamond multi-technology readers and the app must be authorized to use Bluetooth on your mobile device. 2. For end users, use of the BlueDiamond mobile app requires that the organization have BlueDiamond multi-technology readers and the ability to issue BlueDiamond mobile credentials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SDCSecurity at 5.0 against BlueDiamond™ Toolkit's 3.5. SDCSecurity also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). BlueDiamond™ Toolkit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SDCSecurity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
SDCSecurity ships an update every 20 months, BlueDiamond™ Toolkit every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDCSecurity | BlueDiamond™ Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SDC Security Door Controls | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
SDCSecurity
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
In-app purchases
SDCSecurity
No in-app purchases
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
No in-app purchases
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