Comparison

OneEvent vs X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OneEvent

Monitor your home, business, or commercial property in real-time from anywhere. Receive timely notifications for potential alarm or warning conditions based on predictive analytics. Manage your system remotely, view sensor readings, and add emergency contacts.

Highlights
  • Real-time property monitoring
  • Predictive analytic alerts
  • Remote arm/disarm functionality
  • Temperature and smoke level readings
  • Motion and entry activity tracking
  • Emergency contact management
  • Multi-user system access
Features
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With a OneEvent enabled system from OneEvent Technologies and the OneEvent app, you can monitor your home, business, or other commercial property in real-time from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad. With a OneEvent system installed you will get notified of possible alarm or warning conditions ahead of time based on our predictive analytic algorithms that are continually monitoring your property for you. Note: This app requires a compatible system and an active OneEvent service plan from OneEvent Technologies. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.oneeventtechnologies.com for more information. Remote features: • See what’s happening at your property • Arm or disarm your buildings when you are away • Get current and past temperature and smoke level readings • Get current and past motion and door/window entry activity • Add emergency contacts so you can easily contact others in alarm situations • Add other users to your system, so they can use the OneEvent as well • And much more! With OneEvent, you can also receive real-time email and text messages for the specific events that matter to you. Here are some of the notifications you can receive. • Motion in one or more rooms while you are not there • Abnormal temperature (high or low) • Abnormal smoke levels • Sensor being tampered • Sensor has low battery • And much more!

About

X

Easily connect and manage smart home security devices. Receive instant alerts for potential dangers and remotely monitor your home's status from anywhere. Share device access with family for collective peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote device setup and testing
  • Real-time push notifications for alerts
  • Share device access with family
  • 24/7 fire dispatch (Protect+ Plan)
  • Monitor home status remotely
Features
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X-Sense Home Security makes connecting all smart devices in your house a breeze, allowing you to check your home's status at any time, no matter where you are. You can remotely set up and test devices to ensure they are working properly. In case of danger, the app will send you push notifications, enabling you to react quickly. You can also share smart devices with your family members, making it possible for them to keep an eye on your home's security as well. Meanwhile, our Protect+ Plan is available in the United States. It provides 24/7 fire dispatch to fully protect your life, family, and property. Learn more about Protect+ Plan in the app.

Screenshots

OneEvent4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: X at 3.5K against OneEvent's 3. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OneEvent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 3.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneEvent ships an update every 3 weeks, X monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OneEvent versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneEventX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews—91.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB333 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOneEvent Technologies Inc.X-sense USA LLC

Customer experience

OneEvent

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

X

All ratings3,452 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews929 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

OneEvent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Devices going offline unexpectedly
  • Firmware update failures
  • Inconsistent sensor behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to test alarms from app
  • Option to silence alarms remotely
  • Support for multiple user logins
  • Customizable notification tones
  • Expanded location management

In-app purchases

None

OneEvent

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneEvent free?
OneEvent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OneEvent or X?
OneEvent is rated higher. OneEvent averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while X averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.
Do OneEvent or X have ads?
Neither OneEvent nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneEvent or X?
OneEvent ships an update every 3 weeks, and X monthly. Most recently, OneEvent was updated on November 2, 2026 and X on November 6, 2026.

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