C vs OpenBlue DataSource
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Monitor active system events
- Access and search system journal
- Manage personnel records
- Explore site devices and inputs
- Apply commands remotely
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | C | OpenBlue DataSource |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 2.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sensormatic Electronics LLC | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
C
OpenBlue DataSource
In-app purchases
C
No in-app purchases
OpenBlue DataSource
No in-app purchases
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