Comparison

SL Vision vs SummitControl

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

Head to head
About

SL Vision

Easily connect to your NVR to view live camera feeds, access recordings, and save clips or snapshots. Receive real-time alerts for motion, face, and object detection to enhance home or business security.

Highlights
  • Connect to ENFORCER NVR
  • View live camera feeds
  • Access recorded footage
  • Save video clips/snapshots
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Face detection alerts
  • Object detection alerts
Features
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The SL Vision app provides you with a seamless and easy-to-use solution for all your video surveillance needs. With the SL Vision app and your ENFORCER® NVR, you can effortlessly connect to your NVR through the app, view live feeds from your cameras, access recorded footage, and save video clips or snapshots of what you have seen with just a few taps, all at your own convenience. The SL Vision app also provides you with advanced features such as motion detection, face detection, and object detection, allowing you to receive real-time alerts when unusual activity is detected. Whether you're looking to secure your home or business, the ENFORCER® NVR / NVR kit and the SL Vision app are the perfect solution. Experience the convenience and security of managing your NVR from your smartphone or tablet. Note: The SL Vision app is designed to work only with ENFORCER® NVRs.

About

SummitControl

Control and toggle commands remotely from your mobile device. This app offers advanced access control capabilities with seamless compatibility with specific controllers and the Sierra platform. Features include CarPlay integration, guest passes, and in-app video support for administrators.

Highlights
  • Remote command triggering
  • Toggle commands
  • CarPlay integration
  • Guest Pass functionality
  • In-app video support
Features
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Summit Control is a powerful mobile app that empowers you to effortlessly trigger and toggle commands from the convenience of your mobile device. With seamless compatibility with Summit Control Gate or Door controllers and running on the cutting-edge Sierra platform, this app is tailor-made for users who demand advanced access control capabilities. We now have included CarPlay, Guest Pass, and enhanced our support by adding an in-app video support solution for administrators. For added peace of mind, we recommend consulting with your property or gate admin for specific information and details about using Sierra Access Control. Upgrade your access control experience with Sierra Access Control and enjoy a new level of convenience, security, and control.

Screenshots

SL Vision4 screens
SummitControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SL Vision at 5.0 against SummitControl's 2.2. SL Vision also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). SummitControl's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SL Vision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SummitControl has 76 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SL Vision versus SummitControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSL VisionSummitControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better2.2 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings776 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSECO-LARM U.S.A., IncSecurity Brands, Inc.

Customer experience

SL Vision

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SummitControl

All ratings63 ratings
Positive27.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative65.1%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative63.2%

Bugs and requests

SL Vision

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SummitControl

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Screen stays blank
  • Cannot login
  • White screen issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Gate doesn't open consistently
Show 6 more
  • App logs out randomly
  • App doesn't load up (black screen)
  • Username recovery is impossible
  • Video calls don't work
  • Cannot take picture from keypad
  • Broadcast calling does not function

Requested features

10 requests
  • Implement Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Allow password reset within the app
  • Integrate with call box
  • Add automatic gate opening when approaching
Show 5 more
  • Add ability to name access codes
  • Revert to older, more functional versions
  • Improve gate opening mechanism (less holding)
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

SL Vision

No in-app purchases

None

SummitControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SL Vision free?
SL Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SummitControl free?
SummitControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SL Vision or SummitControl?
SL Vision is rated higher. SL Vision averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SummitControl averages 2.2 from 76 ratings.
Do SL Vision or SummitControl have ads?
Neither SL Vision nor SummitControl shows ads.

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