Comparison

ControlPlus2 vs gimlabslog

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

gimlabslog

Features
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A flexible geotechnical information management solution that helps businesses manage their data. Features include and are not limited to: Ā· Flexible Data Collection Ā· Cloud Data Storage Ā· Automated Offline Syncing Ā· Preview Logs Ā· AGS / CSV export Ā· Custom Field validation and Default Values Ā· Site Diary Ā· Image Capture

Screenshots

ControlPlus24 screens
gimlabslog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: gimlabslog at every 2 weeks against ControlPlus2's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, gimlabslog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
ControlPlus2 versus gimlabslog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlPlus2gimlabslog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin GalbraithIsaac Cragg

In-app purchases

None

ControlPlus2

No in-app purchases

None

gimlabslog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ControlPlus2 free?
ControlPlus2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is gimlabslog free?
gimlabslog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ControlPlus2 or gimlabslog have ads?
Neither ControlPlus2 nor gimlabslog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ControlPlus2 or gimlabslog?
ControlPlus2 ships an update every 3 months, and gimlabslog every 2 weeks. Most recently, ControlPlus2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and gimlabslog on October 24, 2026.

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