Alert 360 vs WPLS Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alert 360
Monitor and control your home or business remotely in real-time. Receive instant alerts for various events and manage security, video, energy, and automation from your smart device.
- Real-time monitoring and control
- Interactive security system
- Video monitoring
- Energy management
- Automation solutions
- Customizable alerts
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With an Alert 360 security system, you can monitor and control your home or business in real-time and from anywhere - from your smart phone or device including the Apple Watch (on ios). Alert 360's interactive security, video monitoring, energy management, and automation solutions give you instant awareness and remote control for the places you care about most. Receive real-time e-mail or text alerts for selected events like system being armed/disarmed or non-alarm events such as liquor or gun cabinets being opened, kids coming home from school, water or temperature alerts. Note: This app requires a compatible Alert 360 system and an active service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.centralsecuritygroup.com for more information. Remote Features: -Know what's happening at your home or business -Arm or disarm your security system -Watch live video, recorded clips or stored video -Turn lights on or off -Lock or unlock doors -View images captured by Alert 360 image sensors when installed -Raise or lower garage doors -Utilize geoservices to operate system based on location -And much more!
WPLS Connect
Access your local library's resources and events from your mobile device. Browse a wide catalog of books, magazines, and movies, and discover upcoming programs and activities. This app brings the library directly to your fingertips.
- Browse catalog of books, magazines, movies
- Find local library programs and events
- Access library resources on the go
- Online event calendar
- One-stop library access
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Access your Western Plains Library System branch on the go with WPLS Connect! Gain access to a variety of WPLS resources with one quick download. Browse our wide catalog of books, magazines, movies, and more and find programs and events happening at your local library through our online calendar. WPLS Connect makes it easier than ever to have the library right at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WPLS Connect at 5.0 against Alert 360's 4.1. WPLS Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Alert 360's advantage is ratings volume (647 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WPLS Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alert 360 has 647 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alert 360 | WPLS Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (647 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 647 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 370 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alert 360 | WPLS Connect |
Customer experience
Alert 360
WPLS Connect
Bugs and requests
Alert 360
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Notifications not working as expected
- Garage door controls not functioning
- Inconsistent camera feed quality
- Sensor status not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add panic button feature
- Improve video clip management
- Integrate with voice assistants
- Provide in-app billing and account management
- Enhance sensor bypass options
WPLS Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alert 360
No in-app purchases
WPLS Connect
No in-app purchases
