Comparison

C vs OpenBlue DataSource

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

Head to head
About

C

Remotely monitor and manage your C•CURE 9000 security system from your iPhone or iPad. Access system events, personnel records, and site explorer data. Ideal for security-conscious businesses needing on-the-go control.

Highlights
  • Monitor active system events
  • Access and search system journal
  • Manage personnel records
  • Explore site devices and inputs
  • Apply commands remotely
Features
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Use C•CURE Go to monitor and administer your C•CURE 9000 system from an iPhone or iPad. C•CURE Go is compatible with iOS 10.0 or later and is supported on iPhone 5S and higher, iPad Air and higher. Key features of the Software House C•CURE Go Mobile Client Include: •Monitoring – List/Apply Commands/Monitor/Search the active events in the system •Journal – List/Search the system Journal and Audit •Preferences – Change Mobile Application preferences •Personnel – List/Apply Commands/Search/Create/Update Personnel records in the system •Site Explorer – List/Apply Commands/Monitor (in some cases)/Search : Events, Manual Actions, Operator, Controller, Door, Elevator, Input, Output, and Reader Software House has built a solid reputation in the security industry as an innovator of security and event management technologies. With its continuous investment in R&D, and the ability to leverage new technologies, Software House has reached technological excellence. Reliability, flexibility, and power are why many companies choose Software House solutions for their security needs. By holding true to those three qualities, Software House technologies have become the solution of choice for thousands of security-conscious businesses around the world. These solutions are put to the test every day at nearly 10,000 sites worldwide. They are designed to be a part of your business infrastructure and have been engineered to grow as your business grows. There’s no other security solution on the market that gives you the extraordinary level of control that Software House solutions provide. Software House solutions put you firmly in control of streamlined business operations.

About

OpenBlue DataSource

Access and manage your JCI-monitored security systems. Gain instant insight into alarm activity, system performance, and conduct system tests. Streamline daily management and enhance your security environment.

Highlights
  • Monitor alarm activity
  • Track system performance
  • Conduct system tests
  • Control security information
  • Enhance daily management
  • Gain security insights
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Johnson Controls OpenBlue DataSource is a frontline management tool that offers a window into your JCI-monitored security systems. It provides instant access into your alarm activity and system performance and system testing. Its benefits include control over security system information that is essential to your business operations, efficiency for daily system management, and insight into your security environment.

Screenshots

C3 screens
OpenBlue DataSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenBlue DataSource at 2.9 against C's 2.3. OpenBlue DataSource also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). C's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%). 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

OpenBlue DataSource holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of C's written reviews are positive against 0% of OpenBlue DataSource's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C ships an update every 10 months, OpenBlue DataSource every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
C versus OpenBlue DataSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOpenBlue DataSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)2.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensormatic Electronics LLCJohnson Controls, Inc.

Customer experience

C

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

OpenBlue DataSource

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

C

No in-app purchases

None

OpenBlue DataSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C free?
C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenBlue DataSource free?
OpenBlue DataSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C or OpenBlue DataSource?
OpenBlue DataSource is rated higher. C averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OpenBlue DataSource averages 2.9 from 11 ratings.
Do C or OpenBlue DataSource have ads?
Neither C nor OpenBlue DataSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C or OpenBlue DataSource?
C ships an update every 10 months, and OpenBlue DataSource every 4 months. Most recently, C was updated on September 17, 2026 and OpenBlue DataSource on October 16, 2026.

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