Comparison

DEFA vs Protege Mobile

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

Head to head
About

DEFA

Control DEFA vehicle and home heating, security, and alarm systems remotely. Monitor temperatures, battery voltage, and receive alerts for theft or speed limit breaches. Manage multiple heating zones and integrate with car alarms.

Highlights
  • Remote engine and interior heater control
  • Monitor battery voltage and temperature
  • GPS tracking and theft alerts
  • Burglar alarm notifications
  • Control up to 6 heating zones
  • Weather forecast display
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With this app you will be able to remote control the following DEFA systems: - DEFA Link Hub with WarmUp and/or GPS Link - DEFA Bluetooth® Hub with WarmUp - DEFA Base Unit PRO - DEFA Base Unit DIY DEFA Link Hub gives you remote control possibilities of your DEFA WarmUp, Security, and Finder system in your vehicle, from anywhere in the world. You can also connect the Link Hub to your DVS90 car alarm system to get burglar alarm notifications. DEFA Bluetooth® Hub gives you local control of your DEFA WarmUp system in your vehicle. Only devices supporting Bluetooth® LE and using iOS 8.0 and newer can communicate with the Bluetooth® Hub. DEFA Base Unit PRO and Base Unit DIY gives you remote control possibilities of your DEFA Home heating and alarm system in your cabin or house, from anywhere in the world. WarmUp features: Turn engine and interior heater ON and OFF directly or by a timer. The system will automatically start pre-heating depending on outside temperature or according to fixed pre-heating times. You can also monitor whether the 230V mains cable is connected or not. With Link Hub you can monitor the battery voltage of the vehicle and get an alert when the battery voltage is low. You can also monitor inside and outside temperatures. With Bluetooth® Hub you can monitor the outside temperature and the battery voltage of the vehicle. GPS Link features: Be alerted if your vehicle is stolen (started and/or moved) or if your pre-configured speed limit is exceeded. You can also look up your vehicle on a map at any time. Base Unit PRO and DIY features: Control heating for up to 6 separate zones. You can set each zone to manual ON/OFF, thermostat or regulator modes independently. Turn burglar alarm ON/OFF. Remote control your Nobø thermostats directly. In addition, the weather forecast is displayed for your location. The system will monitor power outages, monitor up to 6 different temperatures, and a range of additional features. You can also connect wireless burglary detectors. All features are available through this app. Alerts are sent to your phone and/or email. Note! DEFA Link Hub and Base Unit products require a subscription. DEFA Bluetooth Hub does not require a subscription. All products require an installation of hardware. For more information see www.defa.com or ask your DEFA dealer.

About

Protege Mobile

Monitor and control your building's security and systems remotely from your smartphone. Arm or disarm alarms, manage doors, lights, heating, and view camera feeds from anywhere, anytime. Receive instant alerts for system activity.

Highlights
  • Remote system monitoring
  • Arm/disarm alarms
  • Control doors and locks
  • Manage lights and heating
  • View camera feeds
  • Receive push notifications
Features
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The Protege Mobile App harnesses the power of the Protege WX and Protege GX systems, enabling you to monitor and control your building while on the go, with the ease and convenience of your smartphone. With the swipe of a finger you can connect to any of your Protege WX or GX sites, check the status, arm or disarm, control lights, locks,signage, heating - even cameras - from anywhere, at any time. View and control: - Doors - Areas - Sensors (Inputs) - Controls (Outputs) - Cameras (select stream types) Control the state of each with a simple click, or long press for advanced functions. No more second guessing whether you set the alarm before you left the office -– the app provides instant awareness of system status, and enables you to arm or disarm with a simple tap. Fumbling for the garage remote becomes a thing of the past as you can use your phone to open the door. And forget about coming home to a cold, dark, unwelcoming apartment. A couple more taps and you have the heating and lights turned on, all from the comfort of your car. Subscribe to push notifications to receive alerts of system or sensor activity. As a parent you get peace of mind to see the system disarmed when the kids return home from school. As a business owner, you see that the system is disarmed at the start of the day, and rearmed when everyone goes home. And of course, you’re alerted promptly of any alarms. Push Notification service automatically configured in WX systems, for GX systems please see the Push Notification Service App note available at www.ict.co Requires: Protege WX Device with internet connection or Protege GX 4.2.181.10 or higher with: - Web Client 1.44.0.17+ - SOAP Service 1.5.0.15+ - internet connection

Screenshots

DEFA4 screens
Protege Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DEFA at 100% against Protege Mobile's 17%. DEFA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Protege Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Protege Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DEFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DEFA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protege Mobile has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DEFA's written reviews are positive against 17% of Protege Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEFA ships an update every 5 months, Protege Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DEFA versus Protege Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEFAProtege Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEFA ASIntegrated Control Technology Limited

Customer experience

DEFA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Protege Mobile

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative69.0%

In-app purchases

None

DEFA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Protege Mobile

One-time1
  • Push Notifications$11.99

Questions

Is DEFA free?
DEFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protege Mobile free?
Protege Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DEFA or Protege Mobile?
DEFA is rated higher. DEFA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Protege Mobile averages 2.7 from 13 ratings.
Do DEFA or Protege Mobile have ads?
Neither DEFA nor Protege Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEFA or Protege Mobile?
DEFA ships an update every 5 months, and Protege Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, DEFA was updated on June 11, 2026 and Protege Mobile on September 19, 2026.

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