Säkra vs BW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Säkra
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Control and monitor your PowerMaster Tyco alarm system anywhere, anytime. Whether you're at home, at work on a business trip or on vacation this app lets you control and monitor your alarm system locally and remotely. With this app, you can: - Arm and Disarm the alarm system - View status of various system devices - Enrol, remove and bypass system devices - View system alarms, alerts and troubles - View history of events with video verification - View protected premises via PIR cameras - View alarm video from PIR cameras - Get push notifications from alarm system Parameters: - Host Address: the interactive IP address or DNS name provided by security service provider or monitoring station - Panel ID: a unique specifier, typically the panel serial number provided my security service provider or monitoring station - User Code: the user's own panel's code
BW
Manage your Tyco PowerMaster alarm system remotely from any location. Arm, disarm, and monitor your system's status, devices, and events. View live video feeds from PIR cameras and receive instant push notifications for alarms and alerts.
- Arm and disarm alarm system
- Monitor system device status
- Enroll, remove, and bypass devices
- View alarms, alerts, and troubles
- Access event history with video verification
- View live video from PIR cameras
- Receive push notifications
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Control and monitor your PowerMaster Tyco alarm system anywhere, anytime. Whether you're at home, at work on a business trip or on vacation this app lets you control and monitor your alarm system locally and remotely. With this app, you can: - Arm and Disarm the alarm system - View status of various system devices - Enrol, remove and bypass system devices - View system alarms, alerts and troubles - View history of events with video verification - View protected premises via PIR cameras - View alarm video from PIR cameras - Get push notifications from alarm system Parameters: - Host Address: the interactive IP address or DNS name provided by security service provider or monitoring station - Panel ID: a unique specifier, typically the panel serial number provided my security service provider or monitoring station - User Code: the user's own panel's code
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BW at every 5 months against Säkra's every 13 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Säkra ships an update every 13 months, BW every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Säkra | BW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakra Larm i Sverige AB | Johnson Controls Products Italia Srl |
Bugs and requests
Säkra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BW
Reported bugs
25 issues- App takes a long time to connect after update
- Cannot activate cameras
- Cannot insert or disarm alarm after update
- Cannot delete old messages
- Geolocalization setting is gone
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- Bypass not working
- Cannot arm system if sensor has problem
- Cannot arm alarm due to old event signals
- Notifications not arriving
- Delays in receiving notifications
- App doesn't work after update
- Cannot insert partial or total alarm
- App stuck on activation screen
- App doesn't work after iOS 14 update
- App doesn't work after update
- App doesn't work after update
- Push notifications not working after iOS 13 update
- No longer sends alarm alerts
- Cannot access remotely after last update
- Doesn't recognize ID
- ID incorrect
- Doesn't work with iOS 11
- Cannot connect
- After last update it no longer works
- Cannot access from remote when abroad
Requested features
12 requests- Compatibility with Apple Watch
- Possibility to exclude sensors individually
- User code memorization
- Manage more parameters (delay, duration)
- Automated arming/disarming schedules
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- Widget for quick arming/disarming
- Update for iOS 14
- Update for iOS 13
- Update for iOS 11
- Update for current iOS
- Installer app
- Personalize password and management
In-app purchases
Säkra
No in-app purchases
BW
No in-app purchases
