Ness iComms vs ElkLink Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
ElkLink Mobile
Control your M1 Security System remotely. Arm, disarm, receive and respond to alarms, and review system history. Requires a compatible security system and user account.
- Arm and disarm system
- Receive and respond to alarms
- View recent system history
- Basic system control
- Remote access
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Designed for C1M1 enabled M1 Security Systems, ElkLink Mobile is ideal for users that desire a simple, easy-to-use app for basic system control. With ElkLink Mobile, users can arm, disarm, receive and respond to an alarm, and view recent history. Requirements for this app include an ELK M1 Security System with a C1M1 Dual-Path Communicator and a valid ElkLink user account
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ElkLink Mobile at Free against Ness iComms's $14.99. ElkLink Mobile also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Ness iComms's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
ElkLink Mobile is free to download; Ness iComms costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ness iComms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElkLink Mobile has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Ness iComms's written reviews are positive against 22% of ElkLink Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ness iComms ships an update every 12 months, ElkLink Mobile every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ness iComms | ElkLink Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eKeypad Mobile Solutions LLC | Elk Products Inc. |
Customer experience
Ness iComms
ElkLink Mobile
Bugs and 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
ElkLink Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ness iComms
No in-app purchases
ElkLink Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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