Home Alert App vs Secusystem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Home Alert App
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This is the official app for the Home Alert System, the DIY system that provides you and your contacts with Mobile, Text & Email Alerts and 24/7 Professional Monitoring of the Most Damaging Events In Your Home: - Fire and smoke - Water leaks - Freezing temperatures, and - Carbon monoxide The HomeAlert system is simple to set up and extremely affordable. The HomeAlert app provides support for system setup, testing, adding contacts, setting notification preferences, and system status information. The app will also deliver visual and audible warning alerts of emergencies. Use of this app requires the purchase of a HomeAlert system, acceptance of the terms of service, payment of ongoing service charges, use of existing smoke and CO alarms in the home, and a working internet connection.
Secusystem
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LHD8100 is a self-developed wireless security system, dedicated to protecting your home or business from security incidents such as burglary, fire, and flooding. If a security alarm occurs, the system will immediately activate the alarm, notify the user or security company through APP, SMS, voice, etc., and take timely measures to reduce user losses. Product Features: 1. Easy to add/remove sensors from smartphone APP. 2. Arm/disarm the security system through APP. 3. Set the panel and sensors' parameters through the APP, minimizing the installation time. 4. Trigger the emergency button and report the emergency so that other users can come to the rescue. 5. Real-time message notification and tracking of who made system changes. 6. Get instant information about battery level, signal strength, room temperature, and settings. 7. Intelligently remind users to arm themselves when they leave home, and remind users to disarm when they return. 8. Flexible management of user access rights. 9. Grant relatives and friends the authority to arm and disarm the security system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Home Alert App at 8.0 against Secusystem's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Home Alert App ships an update every 2 months, Secusystem every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home Alert App | Secusystem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SecureNet Technologies, LLC | China Security & Fire IOT Sensing Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Home Alert App
No in-app purchases
Secusystem
No in-app purchases









