Comparison

NCS Toolbox vs AET Security

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

Head to head

NCS Toolbox

Utility app for Motorscopes

About

NCS Toolbox

Features

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With this app, you can view live values, adjust parameters and download historic event logs from Bluetooth enabled products developed, manufactured and sold by NIST Control Systems (Pty) Ltd. This app can connect to Mobi boards AND also to the new Motorscope and MS4 product lines. This app replaces the legacy MOBI App. To learn more about these products, please visit our website at https://www.nistcontrol.com

About

AET Security

Features

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The "AET Security" App is a cutting edge mobile security application that turns your smart mobile device into your personal home alarm management system. This application is free to download and connects you directly to your security provider and allows you to be instantly informed of any activity on your monitored premises.

Screenshots

NCS Toolbox4 screens

AET Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NCS Toolbox at every 2 months against AET Security's every 12 months. AET Security's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCS Toolbox ships an update every 2 months, AET Security every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

NCS Toolbox versus AET Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NCS Toolbox	AET Security
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	55 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NIST CONTROL SYSTEM PTY LTD	Oryx Systems CC

In-app purchases

None

NCS Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

AET Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCS Toolbox free?

NCS Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is AET Security free?

AET Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NCS Toolbox or AET Security have ads?

Neither NCS Toolbox nor AET Security shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NCS Toolbox or AET Security?

NCS Toolbox ships an update every 2 months, and AET Security every 12 months. Most recently, NCS Toolbox was updated on September 29, 2026 and AET Security on September 17, 2026.