Olarm vs Pick n Pay Mobile
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
Pick n Pay Mobile
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Stay connected and in control with the Pick n Pay Mobile App – your one-stop destination for managing your mobile account with ease! Whether you need to activate your SIM with quick and easy self-RICA, check your balance, recharge airtime, buy data, or track your usage, our user-friendly app makes it quick and convenient. Key Features: -Self-RICA Activation – Get started in minutes by verifying your identity in-app. -Easy Account Management – View balances, usage history, and statements in one place. -Seamless Recharge & Bundles – Top up airtime, buy data, prepaid plan and explore exclusive offers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Olarm at every 3 weeks against Pick n Pay Mobile's every 6 weeks. Pick n Pay Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 weeks, Pick n Pay Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olarm | Pick n Pay Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olarm (Pty) Ltd | Pick n Pay |
In-app purchases
Olarm
No in-app purchases
Pick n Pay Mobile
No in-app purchases
