Comparison

ControlPlus2 vs DT Connect

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

Head to head
About

ControlPlus2

Manage your Orisec intruder alarm system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Gain complete visibility, receive real-time notifications, and control multiple sites with an intuitive interface. Secure login options ensure quick and safe access to your system's status and events.

Highlights
  • Remote system access
  • Biometric login
  • Multi-site control
  • Arm/disarm alarm
  • Real-time notifications
  • Zone status monitoring
  • Device control
Features
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The ControlPlus2 app gives users full access to their Orisec intruder alarm system, anytime, anywhere. ControlPlus2 is for people who want complete visibility of their system, allowing total operational control, system event notifications and monitoring from anywhere in the world. With the Orisec ControlPlus2 app you can: • Remotely and securely access your Orisec intruder alarm system from your phone or tablet. • Use biometric fingerprint and face recognition to login for quick and secure access to your app. • Access and control multiple protected sites, like your home and your office. • Arm, disarm or part arm any of your alarm systems through a simple intuitive interface. • Receive real time notifications from all your monitored sites directly to your phone or tablet. • View notification history from each monitored site. • View the real time status and recent activity of each monitored zone. • View all or selected event types from the system event log. • View zone activity history. • Turn on or off devices connected to the remote-controlled outputs. • Use the virtual remote keypad to operate your alarm system. • Get context sensitive help to guide you through the app features and functions. • Use the dedicated Density Fog screen for diagnostics and remote control of their fog machines. • Select dark or light colour themes with the option of full customisation.

About

DT Connect

Features
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A report is automatically created in the app as testing is carried out, combining all the data needed to prove testing has taken place and confirming the status of each detector: Location of site Details of detectors Result & time of each test date of test Name of engineer Once a test job is closed the report is automatically uploaded to the cloud portal, ready to analyse and share with your client. The testifire xtr2 app provides further functionality to tailor your settings for the job at hand: Get accurate status information on consumables Adjustable time settings in delayed start mode for testing ASD systems Help and support provided directly from within the app.

Screenshots

ControlPlus24 screens
DT Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ControlPlus2 at 3 against DT Connect's 1. ControlPlus2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlPlus2 ships an update every 3 months, DT Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
ControlPlus2 versus DT Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlPlus2DT Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperColin Galbraithdetectortesters

In-app purchases

None

ControlPlus2

No in-app purchases

None

DT Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ControlPlus2 free?
ControlPlus2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DT Connect free?
DT Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ControlPlus2 or DT Connect have ads?
Neither ControlPlus2 nor DT Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ControlPlus2 or DT Connect?
ControlPlus2 ships an update every 3 months, and DT Connect every 2 months. Most recently, ControlPlus2 was updated on October 8, 2026 and DT Connect on September 26, 2026.

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