Protegus Smart Security vs HikCentral Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protegus Smart Security
This app allows you to remotely monitor and control existing or new alarm systems using a smartphone or web interface. It provides real-time alerts, enables control of automation devices like gates and heating, and can bypass zones for enhanced security. Upgrade your current system without needing a full replacement.
- Real-time security system monitoring
- Remote control of automation devices
- Arm/Disarm security system
- Bypass zones
- Push notifications for events
- Monitor temperature sensors
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Protegus Intelligent security & control with TRIKDIS devices EVERY existing alarm system can be smart! With PROTEGUS you will always know what is happening at your home with real-time alerts and remote control. PROTEGUS platform offers you an easy way to control any existing or new alarm system from smartphone or using WEB. Protect what really matters for you! Save money and time, no need to change existing alarm system, only upgrade it. Any existing alarm system + TRIKDIS GSM communicator (BETA version) PROTEGUS FUNCTIONALITY: • Monitor the security system. The app displays system status and push notifications about each event. • Control automation devices remotely (open gates, turn on/off heating and etc.) • Call Security Company. New installation + TRIKDIS Control Panel SP231 PROTEGUS FUNCTIONALITY (additional features): • Control the security system. The system can be Armed/Disarmed or set in Stay or Sleep mode for each area. • Bypass zones. It allows to arm the system despite faults or activity in certain zones. • Monitor temperature sensors.
HikCentral Mobile
Access and manage HikCentral Professional features remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive alarm notifications for connected devices. Requires iOS 14.0 or higher.
- Remote site access
- Live view
- Remote playback
- Alarm notifications
- Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G network support
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HikCentral Mobile software is installed on the iOS 16.0 or higher version mobile platform. It gets access to the HikCentral Professional, via Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G network, and fulfills the functions of the devices connected to the HikCentral Professional, such as Remote Site, Live view, Remote playback, Receive Alarm Notice and so on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HikCentral Mobile at 4.7 against Protegus Smart Security's 2.3. HikCentral Mobile also leads on ratings volume (269 vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Protegus Smart Security's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HikCentral Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HikCentral Mobile has 269 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Protegus Smart Security's written reviews are positive against 18% of HikCentral Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Protegus Smart Security ships an update every 6 months, HikCentral Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protegus Smart Security | HikCentral Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (269 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 269 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRIKDIS, UAB | 明军 顾 |
Customer experience
Protegus Smart Security
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In-app purchases
Protegus Smart Security
No in-app purchases
HikCentral Mobile
No in-app purchases
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