Comparison

Cyclops BTI vs ARB CAN Connect

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

Head to head
About

Cyclops BTI

Features
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Car Theft Worldwide is on the increase, almost all vehicles manufactured since 2001 have some form of Engine Immobilisation built into the Vehicles Engine Management System, however any OE (Factory Fitted Immobiliser) system is useless when the thief has the original Vehicle Key and or Remote Transmitter. The modern Thief has total control of the vehicle when they steal the Ignition Key and or Vehicle Remote Transmitter, the Cyclops BlueTooth Immobiliser (BTI) is a product manufactured to combat this exact for of Car Theft! The BTI is a “Secondary” form of Immobiliser for the New and Used Car, this “Wired In” system is professionally installed, the System Auto Arms (Passive Arming) 10-20 seconds after the ignition is turned off. The disarming of the BTI is via a Bluetooth connection between the BTI Module (Wired and hidden within the vehicle wiring behind the dash) and the vehicle owners Smart Phone and of course the Cyclops BTI App. Once the BTI is paired with the owners Smart Phone a Thief can no longer steal the vehicle with the original Ignition Key and or Remote transmitter, let's call it “Two Factor Verification” for Motor Vehicles. Disarming options for the BTI by the Smart Phone is by one or more of the following conditions being met: - Smart Phone with the BTI App - Valet Mode for Vehicle servicing or Valet Parking - Finger Scan Recognition on the BTI App - Face Scan Recognition on the BTI App - Passcode on the BTI App - Walk up walk away Passive disarming i.e. When the BTI Module sees the Smartphone within range (Selectable from the App) of the BTI Module the System disarms and allows the vehicle to start. With Passive disarm selected the App must simply remain open in the background of the Smart Phone Note: With all of these above, the systems disarms allowing the vehicle to be started, if the vehicle is not started within 30 seconds of disarming and or not seeing the Smart Phone in range the system will rearm thus never leaving the vehicle in a “Go” condition. An Emergency Override Remote transmitter is also provided should the Connected Smart Phone not be available or have a Bluetooth failure. This Emergency Remote Transmitter is not a simple 1 press disarm Transmitter, it has a “Special” press sequence code the user must know to disarm the system thus maintaining the highest security possible. This information forms part of the User Instructions and we encourage customers to keep this information hidden and a secret to only them and trusted users of their vehicle

About

ARB CAN Connect

Features
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The ARB CAN Connect App is a configuration tool that is used in conjunction with the ARB CAN Connect device. Use the app to complete your ARB CAN Connect installation. Wirelessly connect to your ARB CAN Connect device, select your vehicle from the application list and it will quickly complete the configuration in a matter of seconds.

Screenshots

Cyclops BTI4 screens
ARB CAN Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARB CAN Connect at every 2 months against Cyclops BTI's every 5 months. ARB CAN Connect also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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

Cyclops BTI ships an update every 5 months, ARB CAN Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Cyclops BTI versus ARB CAN Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclops BTIARB CAN Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyclops Security SystemsARB Corporation Limited

In-app purchases

None

Cyclops BTI

No in-app purchases

None

ARB CAN Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cyclops BTI free?
Cyclops BTI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARB CAN Connect free?
ARB CAN Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cyclops BTI or ARB CAN Connect have ads?
Neither Cyclops BTI nor ARB CAN Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cyclops BTI or ARB CAN Connect?
Cyclops BTI ships an update every 5 months, and ARB CAN Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Cyclops BTI was updated on October 24, 2026 and ARB CAN Connect on October 24, 2026.

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