Comparison

ControlPlus2 vs Hearfolio

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

Hearfolio

Features
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Hearfolio turns PDFs, DOCX files, EPUBs, journal articles, web pages, and pasted text into audio you can use on the move. Hearfolio is free to download, and standard document listening remains free. You can start without an account and listen for up to 10 hours while a clear in-app countdown shows the remaining account-free time. After that, create a free Hearfolio account with Sign in with Apple to continue standard listening. No subscription is required. Import a document, press play, and organise your listening with playlists, categories, likes, and a simple queue. Hearfolio remembers where you stopped, tracks progress, and helps you return to the right document quickly. Premium is optional. It adds natural-sounding generated voices and AI podcast creation from your documents. Premium subscriptions and generation-hour top-ups are offered as In-App Purchases; all prices and renewal periods are shown before purchase. Features: - Listen to PDFs, DOCX files, EPUB books, journal articles, web pages, and pasted text. - Start without an account, with a transparent 10-hour countdown. - Continue standard listening free after creating a free account. - Organise documents into playlist-style collections, categories, likes, and a queue. - Track listening progress and see when a document is complete. - Use straightforward playback controls designed for low-friction listening. - Optionally create AI podcasts and natural-sounding generated audio with Premium. - Optionally sync your library data with iCloud. - Delete your Hearfolio account from Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.accessairbility.com/hearfolio-api/privacy

Screenshots

ControlPlus24 screens
Hearfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ControlPlus2 at none against Hearfolio's 5. ControlPlus2 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Hearfolio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. Hearfolio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. ControlPlus2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlPlus2 ships an update every 3 months, Hearfolio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
ControlPlus2 versus Hearfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlPlus2Hearfolio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin GalbraithBoyce Property Services Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ControlPlus2

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hearfolio

Subscriptions2
  • AI Podcast$12.991 Month
  • AI Podcast$129.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1-Hour Premium Top-Up$1.99
  • 5-Hour Premium Top-Up$7.99
  • 10-Hour Premium Top-Up$17.99

Questions

Is ControlPlus2 free?
ControlPlus2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearfolio free?
Hearfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ControlPlus2 or Hearfolio have ads?
Neither ControlPlus2 nor Hearfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ControlPlus2 or Hearfolio?
ControlPlus2 ships an update every 3 months, and Hearfolio fortnightly. Most recently, ControlPlus2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hearfolio on September 25, 2026.

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