# Home Alerts vs BFT CellBox Prime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home Alerts at 52% against BFT CellBox Prime's 0%. Home Alerts also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). BFT CellBox Prime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Alerts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BFT CellBox Prime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Home Alerts holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Home Alerts's written reviews are positive against 0% of BFT CellBox Prime's.

Home Alerts ships an update fortnightly, BFT CellBox Prime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Alerts | BFT CellBox Prime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-alerts-smart-security/id1032158222/reviews)** | [2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bft-cellbox-prime/id1179360181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **51.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 182 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Webb Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/986593833) | [ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/734383757) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-alerts-smart-security/id1032158222)

Transform short-term rentals into smart homes for guests with automated check-in and device control. Enhance security with real-time alerts for motion, leaks, and more, with optional 24/7 professional monitoring.

**Highlights:** Guest-specific smart home control, Digital Guest Book, Automated check-in/out, Real-time security alerts, Unified device dashboard, 24/7 professional monitoring (US)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Secure | $7.99 | per month |
| Secure | $8.99 | per month |
| Secure | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Secure | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro | $99.99 | per year |


### BFT CellBox Prime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bft-cellbox-prime/id1179360181)

This app allows you to program and operate an SMS-programmable intercom with a keypad. You can manage access codes, set schedules for gate operation, and receive notifications when access is granted. It offers control over relay outputs and includes features to prevent nuisance calls.

**Highlights:** SMS programming of keypad, Store temporary and time-restricted codes, Built-in 7-day time clock, Auto open/close gates, Access granted notifications, Control relay outputs, Do not disturb feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Alerts free?

Home Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BFT CellBox Prime free?

BFT CellBox Prime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Alerts or BFT CellBox Prime?

Home Alerts is rated higher. Home Alerts averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while BFT CellBox Prime averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Home Alerts or BFT CellBox Prime have ads?

Neither Home Alerts nor BFT CellBox Prime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Alerts or BFT CellBox Prime?

Home Alerts ships an update fortnightly, and BFT CellBox Prime every 3 months. Most recently, Home Alerts was updated on November 6, 2026 and BFT CellBox Prime on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*