Olarm vs Cell C
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Olarm
Control and manage your home alarm system directly from your smartphone. This app allows you to arm, disarm, and monitor your system in real-time, receive notifications, and manage users. It also offers features like silent panic and gate control.
- Arm, Disarm, Sleep, Stay modes
- Arming reminders
- Real-time zone activity log
- Silent Panic
- Cancel Responder
- User management
- Gate and light control
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This is the companion app to the Olarm device. Plug and play into your existing home alarm system and you can control and manage your home alarm system from your phone. Please visit our website for more information. Features: - Set your alarm system to Arm, Disarm, Sleep or Stay - Set reminders to arm your system - Real-time zone activity log and notifications - Silent Panic - Cancel Responder - User management - Monitor electric fence - Control gates and lights
Cell C
Manage your mobile account with ease. View balances, access deals, recharge, and track purchases. Share data with friends and family for enhanced connectivity.
- Easy login
- Simplified balance view
- Access deals quickly
- Recharge for yourself or others
- Manage payment methods
- Track and repurchase purchases
- Share data with friends and family
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Nothing should stop you with the new Cell C App. Enjoy safety, control and unlock great value. The refreshed Cell C app has an enhanced experience for your connectivity needs. Your feedback helped us redesign and build a better than ever app. Now with a fresh look, smoother performance, and standout features: - Easy login with OTP or use your password - Simplified balances view with a detailed breakdown - Get the best deals with fewer clicks - Recharge for yourself or any other Cell C number - Manage your payment methods easily and switch between them - Track your last three purchases and buy them again seamlessly - Link out to share your data with friends and family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Olarm at 54% against Cell C's 9%. Olarm also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Olarm holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Olarm's written reviews are positive against 9% of Cell C's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olarm | Cell C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (31 ratings) — better | 3.1 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olarm (Pty) Ltd | CellC PTY Ltd |
Customer experience
Olarm
Cell C
In-app purchases
Olarm
No in-app purchases
Cell C
No in-app purchases
