Ness iComms vs StableBit Cloud Notifications
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
StableBit Cloud Notifications
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Receive StableBit Cloud notifications on your Apple devices. • Get notified as soon as anything goes wrong with any of your devices in the cloud. • Search through and review past events. • Enable or disable individual event types and configure when they're sent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StableBit Cloud Notifications at Free against Ness iComms's $14.99. StableBit Cloud Notifications also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). Ness iComms's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, 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
StableBit Cloud Notifications 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 ships an update every 12 months, StableBit Cloud Notifications every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ness iComms | StableBit Cloud Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eKeypad Mobile Solutions LLC | Covecube Inc. |
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
StableBit Cloud Notifications
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ness iComms
No in-app purchases
StableBit Cloud Notifications
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ness iComms free?
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Do Ness iComms or StableBit Cloud Notifications have ads?
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