FreeControl vs PIMAlink 3.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeControl
Remotely monitor and control your security system from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Receive intruder alarms with event images for visual verification, view live streaming video from IP cameras, and arm/disarm your system on demand.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Intruder alarm notifications
- Event image verification
- Live IP camera streaming
- On-demand video viewing
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FreeControl enables you to remotely monitor and control your security System from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. With FreeControl you can arm/disarm your system, receive intruder alarms together with event images for visual verification of alarms, view streaming video from IP cameras on demand and more. Pricing is subject to change without prior notice.
PIMAlink 3.0
Remotely manage your alarm system, view live video streams from cameras, and receive instant notifications. Control PGM outputs for home appliances and access event logs and system status from anywhere.
- Remote alarm system control
- Live video streaming
- Alarm notifications with video verification
- Control PGM outputs
- System status and event logs
- Zone status monitoring
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With PIMAlink 3 you can remotely control your FORCE alarm system, as well as access your video cameras and watch live video stream, anytime from anywhere. Note: Consult PIMA for supported cameras models. PIMAlink 3 offers the following options: • System status • Arming/disarming • Zones status: Open, Alarm, Bypassed • System Faults — AC loss, Battery • Event logs • Alarm notifications including video verification • Control PGM outputs (for controlling various home appliances) • Video verification options o Immediate access to video cameras o Pre- and post-alarm video stream o Predefined link between video source to the panel’s zones o Specific video search according to event o Video recording on smartphone while streaming PIMA Electronic Systems Ltd. PIMA Electronic Systems is a leading developer and manufacturer of cost-effective intruder alarm systems. Its portfolio of high-quality wired, hybrid, and wireless alarm systems ranges from small economic systems to advanced multi-zone ones. www.pima-alarms.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIMAlink 3.0 at none against FreeControl's 8. FreeControl's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. FreeControl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. PIMAlink 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeControl | PIMAlink 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RISCO Group | PIMA Electronic Systems Ltd |
Customer experience
FreeControl
PIMAlink 3.0
In-app purchases
FreeControl
- Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
- Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
- Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
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- Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
- Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
- Plus 6$85.991 Year
- Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
- Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year
PIMAlink 3.0
No in-app purchases
