Comparison

Olarm vs Cyclops Alarm

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

Cyclops Alarm

Features
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Cyclops is the companion app for the Cyclops intelligent camera monitoring system. Connect to your Cyclops device to view your security cameras, receive important alerts, and quickly see what is happening at your property—wherever you are. Cyclops continuously analyses your camera feeds using on-site artificial intelligence. When unusual activity is detected, the app can notify you and provide the relevant footage, helping you respond without having to watch your cameras constantly. With the Cyclops app, you can: • View live feeds from your connected cameras • Receive alerts when important activity is detected • Review images and video clips associated with alerts • Monitor the status of your Cyclops system • Access your cameras securely from outside your home or business • Manage supported Cyclops settings from your phone Video analysis is performed primarily on your Cyclops hardware at the property. Certain footage may be securely uploaded for additional analysis or to deliver alerts and video clips, depending on your system configuration. A Cyclops hardware device, compatible cameras, an internet connection, and an active Cyclops account are required. Cyclops is designed and supported in South Africa by Halo Security Systems.

Screenshots

Olarm4 screens
Cyclops Alarm1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cyclops Alarm at every 4 days against Olarm's every 3 weeks. Olarm's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

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, Cyclops Alarm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Olarm versus Cyclops Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlarmCyclops Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlarm (Pty) LtdHalo Security Systems

In-app purchases

None

Olarm

No in-app purchases

None

Cyclops Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Olarm free?
Olarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyclops Alarm free?
Cyclops Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Olarm or Cyclops Alarm have ads?
Neither Olarm nor Cyclops Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Olarm or Cyclops Alarm?
Olarm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cyclops Alarm every 4 days. Most recently, Olarm was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cyclops Alarm on November 6, 2026.

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