AlertMobile vs ControlBridge App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
AlertMobile
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Thanks to the AlertMobile application to download onto your smartphone, you can realize an optimal remote monitoring of your installations, and ensure at same time your mobility and safety: A simplified Alarm Management (acceptation, acknowledgement, masking, consultation) Mobile supervision of your sites and of sensitive data Optimized On-Call-Management (availability, operation) Enhanced security of people (sign of life, localization). Important : Continued use of GPS running in background can dramatically decrease battery life.
ControlBridge App
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The ControlBridge App enables you to use any device as a control panel. The App enables you to use your device instead of, or in addition to, the wired ControlBridge 7โ and 12โ Desktop Touch Panels. Youโll be able manage Ethernet IP-enabled conference room, control room, and room automation systems via your smartphone, tablet, or PC. Or you can pair your device with the ControlBridge Processor to control other I/O devices. Use your device for multimedia integration, presentation control, as well as control of lighting, window shades, and other room systems. The user interface is customized, just as it is for the ControlBridge Touch Panel, with the ControlBridge Builder programming tool. You can drag-and-drop, export, import, and more. Youโll get wired or wireless network communications between the control system and devices running the App. The App also enables live streaming video. The controller or touch panel stores XPL2 applications and floating licenses, which can be uploaded to devices running the App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AlertMobile at monthly against ControlBridge App's every 44 months. ControlBridge App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlertMobile ships an update monthly, ControlBridge App every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlertMobile | ControlBridge App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly โ better | Every 44 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Micromedia International | Black Box Corporation |
In-app purchases
AlertMobile
No in-app purchases
ControlBridge App
No in-app purchases







