NCSS vs TSE Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCSS
This mobile application aids in property setup by providing real-time network status, equipment details, and device locations. Users can quickly scan device barcodes to add meter information or test connections to view device details instantly.
- Real-time network status
- Equipment information viewing
- Device location tracking
- Barcode scanning for devices
- Test connection functionality
- View device details
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The Next Century mobile app is used to assist with in-the-field property setup. Quickly view real-time network status, equipment information, and device locations. Easily scan any Next Century device barcode to add meter information, or use the test connection button on a Next Century Transceiver or Repeater and immediately view the device's details on your phone.
TSE Home
Manage your smart locks remotely with this application. It allows for app-based unlocking, setting temporary keys, and managing electronic keys. Receive real-time status updates and various alarm notifications when connected to a gateway.
- App unlocking
- Temporary key setting
- Electronic key management
- Door lock time settings
- Door lock menu settings
- Multiple authorization methods
- Real-time lock status feedback
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TSE Home is a smart lock app. It provides you with all the convenient management operations based on smart locks, currently covering the management of gateway locks, Bluetooth locks and gateways. The main function： ・ APP unlocking; ・ Set temporary key; ・ Support adding/deleting/modifying electronic keys; ・ Set the door lock time; ・ Set the door lock menu; ・ Two-dimensional code, mobile phone number and other door lock authorization methods; ・ If the gateway is connected, the status of the door lock can be feedback at any time, including door opening reminder, unlocking error number over limit reminder, shackle alarm, hijacking alarm, unclosed alarm, arming reminder, disarming reminder, low battery alarm etc;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NCSS at 4.0 against TSE Home's 3.4. NCSS also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). TSE Home's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
NCSS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NCSS's written reviews are positive against 33% of TSE Home's.
NCSS ships an update monthly, TSE Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCSS | TSE Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Next Century Submetering Systems | Townsteel Inc. |
Customer experience
NCSS
TSE Home
In-app purchases
NCSS
No in-app purchases
TSE Home
No in-app purchases
