Comparison

i.Go APP vs ABS Install

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

Head to head
About

i.Go APP

Control your home security system remotely via TCP/IP. Manage inputs, outputs, areas, alarms, and view system events from your smartphone. Requires a compatible control panel.

Highlights
  • Remote system management
  • Control inputs and outputs
  • Manage areas and alarms
  • View system events and anomalies
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable layouts
Features
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i.Go APP is the application that can handle an PESS i.Go system via TCP / IP. In this way we obtain a bi-directional link between the panel and your smartphone without having to send and receive SMS number. The use of i.Go APP requires updating the control panel i.Go 5.04 or higher. Once installed it will open the page of profiles in which to set the network settings such as system name, host and port WAN and LAN host and port. Once these parameters are set, accessing the central, automatically learn all the programming. You now have the ability to manage the system by entering the same password used to access the keyboard. L 'APP is able to manage in automatic address LAN and WAN based on the connection of the device and there are no limits for the creation of profiles; 2 different layouts make this customizable app. Also setting the language from the menu of the device the app manages 5 different languages such as Italian, French, Spanish and Greek. The 'application can handle: -Inputs: Status, enabling and disabling. -Expenses: Been, on and off. -Aree: Status, enabling and disabling, locking and unlocking, monitoring ON / OFF. -Alarms H24: status, enabling and disabling. -Anomalie: Display all faults in the systems i.Boxer -Functions: Been, on and off, lock and unlock -Events: Display up to 4000 events. Operation: Once installed, open the device is displaying the "Profiles" where you will save various profiles. Each profile is an PESS i.Go. Clicking on a profile will be prompted for the password. typing the password followed by "OK" in a few moments you will be able to manage the system. The next page will be the "MENU '' and inside you will see the icons for inputs, outputs, areas, H24 alarms, faults, functions and events.

About

ABS Install

Features
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ABS Install is the app dedicated to installers for the complete programming of ABS18, ABS48, ABS128, and ABS630 intrusion control panels. Thanks to the connection via ABS-IP, ABS-LTE, or ABS-GSM, you can manage all parameters easily and securely, directly from your smartphone or tablet. Main features: • Complete programming of Absoluta Plus control panels • Remote connection via ABS-IP, ABS-LTE, or ABS-GSM • Support for mobile phones that aren't always connected (automatic SMS connection) • Management of company and installer accounts via a dedicated web portal • Secure and centralized access to configurations Why choose ABS Install? • Reduce installation time • Manage control panels remotely in complete security • Simplify the creation and management of company and installer accounts Requirements: • Connection to the Absoluta server • ABS-IP, ABS-LTE, or ABS-GSM communicator card

Screenshots

i.Go APP1 screens
ABS Install4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: i.Go APP at 7.0 against ABS Install's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i.Go APP ships an update monthly, ABS Install every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
i.Go APP versus ABS Install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteri.Go APPABS Install
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPessTechnologiesJohnson Controls Products Italia Srl

In-app purchases

None

i.Go APP

No in-app purchases

None

ABS Install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i.Go APP free?
i.Go APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABS Install free?
ABS Install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i.Go APP or ABS Install have ads?
Neither i.Go APP nor ABS Install shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i.Go APP or ABS Install?
i.Go APP ships an update monthly, and ABS Install every 5 weeks. Most recently, i.Go APP was updated on October 2, 2026 and ABS Install on September 12, 2026.

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