NCSS vs Brivo Install
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.
Brivo Install
This utility app streamlines the setup of Brivo supported hardware, including offline locks. It provides an enhanced experience for administrators managing security systems.
- Improved hardware setup experience
- Supports Brivo supported hardware
- Administrator login
- Offline lock setup
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Brivo Install mobile application offers an improved experience for setting up hardware. Available exclusively to support Brivo supported hardware. Log in as an administrator to setup offline locks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NCSS at 50% against Brivo Install's 0%. NCSS also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). 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.
NCSS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NCSS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brivo Install's.
NCSS ships an update monthly, Brivo Install every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCSS | Brivo Install |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Next Century Submetering Systems | Brivo Inc. |
Customer experience
NCSS
Brivo Install
In-app purchases
NCSS
No in-app purchases
Brivo Install
No in-app purchases
