Comparison

IR Connect (SkyCommand) vs Lumachain Paper Trail

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

Head to head
About

IR Connect (SkyCommand)

Manage your Inner Range security and access control system remotely. Receive instant alarm notifications, stream live and recorded video, and control doors and automation from your mobile device. Personalize your experience with custom lists and quick access features.

Highlights
  • Instant alarm notifications
  • Live and historic video streaming
  • Remote arm/disarm security system
  • Remote door and automation control
  • Real-time item state monitoring
  • Supports multiple sites
  • Customizable favorite lists
Features
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Monitor and control your Inner Range security and access control system like never before - anywhere at any time. IR Connect offers complete control and monitoring of your Inner Range Video, Security and Access control system. IR Connect alerts you to any critical activity through alarm notifications to your mobile devices. The user interface is designed with simplicity and convenience in mind ensuring that the things most important to you are always kept safe and secure. IR Connect Features: Instant notifications for alarm events to your mobile device* Live video streaming and Historic video playback via Inner Range Video Gateways Arm and disarm your security system remotely Remotely control doors and automation Real-time item state monitoring including security sensors Supports multiple sites and security areas Customise your Favorite list for quick access to your most used items and personalise items with photos ‘Drag and Drop’ items to reorder lists Notification and alarm event history PIN or Biometric App entry and lock Control your system from your car using Apple CarPlay Capture snapshot images and live video recordings Download historic recorded video clips Quick control of items from your mobile device using Siri Shortcuts
 *Push Notifications are enabled by your security technician or system integrator by subscribing the device to an app subscription plan. To register for a IR Connect SkyCommand account visit https://www.skycommand.com/skycommand/signup

About

Lumachain Paper Trail

Features
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Lumachain Paper Trail is a document management service, designed to work in conjunction with the Lumachain Track & Trace data platform. It also allows drovers to submit digital counts for livestock deliveries, enhanced by Lumachain's AI platform.

Screenshots

IR Connect (SkyCommand)4 screens
Lumachain Paper Trail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IR Connect (SkyCommand) at every 2 weeks against Lumachain Paper Trail's every 2 months. Lumachain Paper Trail's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IR Connect (SkyCommand) ships an update every 2 weeks, Lumachain Paper Trail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IR Connect (SkyCommand) versus Lumachain Paper Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIR Connect (SkyCommand)Lumachain Paper Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInner Range Pty. Ltd.Lumachain Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

IR Connect (SkyCommand)

No in-app purchases

None

Lumachain Paper Trail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IR Connect (SkyCommand) free?
IR Connect (SkyCommand) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumachain Paper Trail free?
Lumachain Paper Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IR Connect (SkyCommand) or Lumachain Paper Trail have ads?
Neither IR Connect (SkyCommand) nor Lumachain Paper Trail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IR Connect (SkyCommand) or Lumachain Paper Trail?
IR Connect (SkyCommand) ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lumachain Paper Trail every 2 months. Most recently, IR Connect (SkyCommand) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lumachain Paper Trail on October 30, 2026.

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