Comparison

Olarm vs SaleSwift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Arm, Disarm, Sleep, Stay modes
  • Arming reminders
  • Real-time zone activity log
  • Silent Panic
  • Cancel Responder
  • User management
  • Gate and light control
Features
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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

About

SaleSwift

Features
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SaleSwift is a modern Point of Sale (POS) and business management app designed for retailers, service providers, and small businesses. It combines sales, stock management, and reporting into a single, easy-to-use platform. Core Features Fast Checkout Process sales quickly through barcode scanning or product search. Supports multiple payment types including cash, card, and EFT. Inventory Management Add, edit, and track products with real-time stock counts. Receive low-stock and out-of-stock alerts to avoid missed sales. Sales and Reporting Generate sales summaries, revenue insights, and product performance reports. Filter results by site, employee, or date range for more detailed analysis. Multi-Site and Employee Support Manage multiple locations from a single account. Track sales performance across employees and sites. Receipts, Quotes, and Invoices Create and send professional digital receipts, invoices, and quotes instantly. Email receipts directly to customers when needed.

Screenshots

Olarm4 screens
SaleSwift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SaleSwift at 13.0 against Olarm's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Olarm ships an update every 3 weeks, SaleSwift every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Olarm versus SaleSwift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlarmSaleSwift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlarm (Pty) LtdSALESWIFT (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

Olarm

No in-app purchases

None

SaleSwift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Olarm free?
Olarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SaleSwift free?
SaleSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Olarm or SaleSwift have ads?
Neither Olarm nor SaleSwift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Olarm or SaleSwift?
Olarm ships an update every 3 weeks, and SaleSwift every 5 weeks. Most recently, Olarm was updated on November 1, 2026 and SaleSwift on October 30, 2026.

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