IR Connect (SkyCommand) vs Tecom Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Tecom Mobile
Control and monitor your Challenger security system remotely from your mobile device. Manage access, view system status, and handle alarms with a user-friendly interface.
- Remote keypad functions
- Control security system
- View system status
- Manage access control
- View panel history
- Reset alarms
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Managing your Challenger system has never been simpler with the new Tecom Mobile app. The Tecom Mobile app allows users to perform the most important keypad functions on a mobile device. Now, you can control your Challenger system from anywhere. The Tecom Mobile app communicates directly to Challenger10, ChallengerSE (with IP communications enabled) or ChallengerLE panels running V10-06 firmware or above. Control and view the status of Challenger devices from the palm of your hand. The simple but powerful interface allows you to open doors, arm/disarm areas, isolate inputs or control lighting. View panel history and outstanding alarms. The Tecom Mobile will directly display access and alarm events in the panel history buffer in a friendly, easy to read format. It also allows users to quickly view any outstanding alarms and reset those alarms, all with the touch of a button. The Tecom Mobile allows you to control who can access the security system. You can program user PIN codes or access control cards. The Tecom Mobile also allows you to edit all user details, including access groups and expiry dates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IR Connect (SkyCommand) at every 2 weeks against Tecom Mobile's every 5 months. IR Connect (SkyCommand) also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 0%). Tecom Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.4). 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.
IR Connect (SkyCommand) ships an update every 2 weeks, Tecom Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IR Connect (SkyCommand) | Tecom Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inner Range Pty. Ltd. | KGS Fire and Security Australia Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
IR Connect (SkyCommand)
Tecom Mobile
In-app purchases
IR Connect (SkyCommand)
No in-app purchases
Tecom Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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