SCS Lite vs SummitControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCS Lite
Access and monitor your CCTV Security Pros DVRs and cameras live from your iPhone. View multiple cameras, control PTZ functions, listen to audio, and conduct two-way conversations. Save snapshots and access a built-in manual for easy operation.
- Live video streaming from multiple cameras
- Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Snapshot capture and saving
- Favorite camera grouping
- Built-in help manual
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This application will enable the user to access CCTVSecurityPros "PRO SERIES" and "EXTREME SERIES" Digital Video Recorders from the iPhone. Watch you cameras LIVE on your iPhone from anywhere, anytime, and any place. This application will allow you to: 1. VIew live video on one or multiple Security Cameras on your iPhone. You can also monitor multiple DVRs at the same or multiple locations at the same time. 2. Control your Pan Tilt Zoom Security Cameras easily from your iPhone 3. Listen to live audio (on cameras with a microphone) and perform 2 way conversations when your DVR is connected to a powered speaker 4. Create favorite groups of your most important cameras for easy viewing 5. Take snapshots of pertinent video and save directly to your iPhone 6. There is also a built in manual in the "help" section of the software
SummitControl
Control and toggle commands remotely from your mobile device. This app offers advanced access control capabilities with seamless compatibility with specific controllers and the Sierra platform. Features include CarPlay integration, guest passes, and in-app video support for administrators.
- Remote command triggering
- Toggle commands
- CarPlay integration
- Guest Pass functionality
- In-app video support
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Summit Control is a powerful mobile app that empowers you to effortlessly trigger and toggle commands from the convenience of your mobile device. With seamless compatibility with Summit Control Gate or Door controllers and running on the cutting-edge Sierra platform, this app is tailor-made for users who demand advanced access control capabilities. We now have included CarPlay, Guest Pass, and enhanced our support by adding an in-app video support solution for administrators. For added peace of mind, we recommend consulting with your property or gate admin for specific information and details about using Sierra Access Control. Upgrade your access control experience with Sierra Access Control and enjoy a new level of convenience, security, and control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SCS Lite at 3.1 against SummitControl's 2.2. SCS Lite also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). SummitControl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SCS Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SummitControl has 76 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SCS Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of SummitControl's.
SCS Lite ships an update every 8 months, SummitControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCS Lite | SummitControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (11 ratings) — better | 2.2 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Security Pros | Security Brands, Inc. |
Customer experience
SCS Lite
SummitControl
Bugs and requests
SCS Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SummitControl
Reported bugs
11 issues- Screen stays blank
- Cannot login
- White screen issues
- App crashes frequently
- Gate doesn't open consistently
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- App logs out randomly
- App doesn't load up (black screen)
- Username recovery is impossible
- Video calls don't work
- Cannot take picture from keypad
- Broadcast calling does not function
Requested features
10 requests- Implement Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Add Apple Watch app
- Allow password reset within the app
- Integrate with call box
- Add automatic gate opening when approaching
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- Add ability to name access codes
- Revert to older, more functional versions
- Improve gate opening mechanism (less holding)
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
SCS Lite
No in-app purchases
SummitControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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