StarTech.com Wall Control vs Lorex Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarTech.com Wall Control
Control HDMI over IP extenders remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Switch video sources or set up and manage video walls with ease.
- Remote HDMI over IP control
- Switch video sources
- Create video walls
- Control video walls
- iPad/iPhone compatibility
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Remotely control the StarTech.com ST12MHDLAN HDMI® Over IP Extenders using an iPad or iPhone. The main functionality is to switch video sources or create and control a video wall.
Lorex Pro
Control your professional-grade security systems remotely. Connect and manage your N884-series recorders from anywhere, ensuring property safety with simple mobile access.
- Remote security system control
- Connect and manage recorders
- Mobile access
- Property safety monitoring
- N884-series recorder compatibility
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Introducing Lorex Pro - the ultimate app for seamless control of your professional-grade security systems. With Lorex Pro, designed to be used with our N884-series recorders, you have the power to connect and manage your security systems with ease, right from the palm of your hand. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, take control and ensure the safety of your property with just a few taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StarTech.com Wall Control at 5.0 against Lorex Pro's 2.7. Lorex Pro's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
StarTech.com Wall Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Pro has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StarTech.com Wall Control ships an update every 3 months, Lorex Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarTech.com Wall Control | Lorex Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 301 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StarTech.com | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
StarTech.com Wall Control
Lorex Pro
Bugs and requests
StarTech.com Wall Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lorex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on iPad with latest iOS
- Notifications not working consistently
- Playback not working as expected
- Camera feeds not loading properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add picture-in-picture support
- Improve event/motion detection logging
- Add ability to disable cameras with one click
- Provide better privacy controls
- Integrate with more camera brands
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- Improve geolocation and notification settings
In-app purchases
StarTech.com Wall Control
No in-app purchases
Lorex Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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