# Vigil: Motion Detector Alarm — Security cam & intruder alert

> Security cam & intruder alert (iPhone/iPad app by Incrementum Tech.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigil-motion-detector-alarm/id6785081486 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Incrementum Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827565790)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Vigil?

Vigil turns the phone you already own into a motion-triggered guard.

Point the camera at a doorway, hallway, or your gear. Tap Arm. Vigil keeps watch — and the instant a PERSON or a MOVING VEHICLE comes into view, it sounds a loud alarm.

Turn on Sound and Vigil listens too — footsteps or a car pulling up trip the alarm even out of frame, while everyday noise like birds is filtered out.

Built for people who can't afford to miss someone coming.

• NO HARDWARE — it's the camera already in your pocket
• 10-SECOND SETUP — point, arm, done
• LOUD ALARM — overrides the silent switch to wake you and warn them off
• SMART DETECTION — spots people, vehicles, and bicycles, ignores parked cars and background motion, so fewer false alarms
• WATCH ZONE — draw a box on screen to watch only the area that matters
• ZOOM TO REACH FARTHER — a zoom slider to focus on a distant doorway, gate, or hallway, plus adjustable sensitivity from Low to Extreme, so Vigil can catch someone from across a large space
• SEND FEEDBACK — request a feature or report a bug right from Settings; Vigil is built by one person and your feedback shapes what comes next
• RUNS FOR HOURS — battery- and heat-smart, so it can stand guard on long watches; the screen dims while watching and lights up instantly on an alarm
• LIVE TARGET LOCK — a targeting reticle frames what Vigil sees on screen, in real time
• SOUND DETECTION (optional) — listens for footsteps or a car pulling up even off-camera, and ignores everyday noise like birds
• PRIVATE — nothing is recorded, nothing is uploaded; it all runs on your device
• FREE TRIAL — try it free, then $19.99/year

Tip: wear a Bluetooth earbud and the alarm plays only in your ear — a discreet, silent alert just for you, so you know someone's coming without tipping them off.

Made for solo security guards on long shifts, lone night-shift workers, travelers napping in hostels or tents, and anyone who wants to step away from their stuff and know if someone comes near.

Note: Vigil must stay open with the screen on while armed — iOS pauses the camera in the background.

Important: Vigil is a personal awareness aid, not a professional or monitored security system or life-safety device, and it cannot guarantee detection. Don't rely on it as your only safeguard or in emergencies — for real safety needs, use professional security and your local emergency services.

Vigil Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (3-day free trial, then $19.99/year or $6.99/month), or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; a subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://vigil.incrementumtech.com/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vigil Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Vigil Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vigil Pro (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Is Vigil safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Vigil.

## Is Vigil legit?

Vigil: Motion Detector Alarm has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Vigil is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-24

Now you can reach farther — and tell us what to build next.

• ZOOM TO WATCH FARTHER — Use the new zoom slider to aim Vigil at a distant doorway, gate, or hallway. A far person or car fills more of the frame, so the alarm can trip from across a larger space.

• REQUEST FEATURES & REPORT BUGS — A new Feedback section in Settings sends your ideas and bug reports straight to the developer. Vigil is built by one person, and your feedback shapes what comes next.

• POLISH — Wording and reliability refinements throughout.

Point it, arm it, and Vigil keeps watch. A rating genuinely helps a solo developer — thank you.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-09-16

We've updated our App Store description and screenshots to better showcase how our motion-detection works. The app's core functionality remains exactly the same in this version."

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-06

Vigil now watches farther and runs longer.
• LONGER RANGE — People detection reaches farther by default, so Vigil catches someone approaching from more of the scene.
• RUNS FOR HOURS — New battery and thermal optimizations let Vigil stand guard on long watches without draining or overheating your phone. The screen dims while it watches and lights up instantly on an alarm.
• WATCH ZONE — Draw a rectangle on screen to alarm only on the area that matters and ignore the rest.
• SMOOTHER & STEADIER — A smoother live view, an upright camera on iPad, and reliability fixes throughout.
Point it, arm it, and Vigil keeps watch. A rating genuinely helps a solo developer — thank you.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-01

No release notes.

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