Comparison

Olarm vs SOLID Connect

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

SOLID Connect

Features
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SOLID Connect gives you fast, convenient access to your internet account directly from your phone. Designed to extend your service provider’s self-service platform into a mobile experience, the app allows you to manage your connectivity, make payments, and stay informed - wherever you are. > Manage your account with ease: View your services, track usage and access important account information in real time. > Make payments and top-ups quickly: Settle balances, view invoices and purchase data top-ups in just a few taps. > Stay informed: Receive real-time updates on outages, maintenance and service notifications through push alerts. > Get support when you need it: Log and track support requests directly from the app without needing to call or email. > Built for everyday use: SOLID Connect is designed to be simple, responsive and easy to navigate, giving you full control over your connectivity.

Screenshots

Olarm4 screens
SOLID Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Olarm and SOLID Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Olarm versus SOLID Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlarmSOLID Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlarm (Pty) LtdSOLIDitech

In-app purchases

None

Olarm

No in-app purchases

None

SOLID Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Olarm free?
Olarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLID Connect free?
SOLID Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Olarm or SOLID Connect have ads?
Neither Olarm nor SOLID Connect shows ads.

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