# Home Alerts vs Code&Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code&Note at none against Home Alerts's 10. Code&Note also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Home Alerts ships an update fortnightly, Code&Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Alerts | Code&Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-alerts-smart-security/id1032158222/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 182 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Webb Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/986593833) | [Wai Cheung Friendship Choy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664052175) |

## 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 |


### Code&Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-and-note/id6476139165)

**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 Code&Note free?

Code&Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Home Alerts or Code&Note have ads?

Neither Home Alerts nor Code&Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Alerts or Code&Note?

Home Alerts ships an update fortnightly, and Code&Note every 5 days. Most recently, Home Alerts was updated on November 6, 2026 and Code&Note on November 8, 2026.

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