Comparison

AlarmNet 360 vs HVMV

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

Head to head
About

AlarmNet 360

This app facilitates the activation, installation, and support for specific Resideo security panels and communicators. It allows users to create accounts, activate devices, configure security panels, and set up various sensors and Z-Wave devices.

Highlights
  • Account creation
  • Communicator activation
  • Security panel configuration
  • Sensor and keypad attachment
  • Z-Wave device setup
  • TC2 device configuration
Features
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The Resideo AlarmNet360 Mobile App provides activation, installation and support for Resideo Security Panels and Security Communicators* The Resideo AlarmNet360 App will allow you to create accounts, activate communicators, configure security panels, attach sensors, attach keypads, setup Z-Wave Devices and configure TC2 devices like cameras and doorbells. Try the ProSeries Wizard for a quick and easy setup process. The AlarmNet360 Wizard supports Pro A7 Plus and Pro A7 security panels and sensors. *The following Panels/Communicators may be activated/programmed on the AlarmNet360 Mobile app. • Resideo ProSeries Panels o Pro A7 Plus o Pro A7 • Lyric Panels o LCP500 o Gateway (via separate link available on login screen) • Vista Panels with a LTEM-PA/PIA and LTEM-PV/PIV Communicator attached o Vista 21 o Vista 15P/Sia o Vista 20P/Sia o Vista 10P/Sia o Vista 21ip If your communicator or panel is not listed here, please visit our main website @www.alarmnet360.com to onboard your device.

About

HVMV

Manage Honeywell 30 series NVRs and connected cameras remotely from your mobile device. Monitor live feeds, review recordings, adjust camera views, and control PTZ functions with encrypted communication.

Highlights
  • Remote NVR and camera management
  • Live view monitoring
  • Video recording playback
  • Fisheye camera de-warping
  • PTZ control
  • Encrypted communication
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The Honeywell Video Management Viewer (HVMV) App is a tool for customer to manage 30 series NVR and the cameras connected to the NVR from mobile devices including on Ipad®, iPod® and iPhone®. Connection is ensured through LAN/IP and also global P2P service. The communication between HVMV and NVR is encrypted. With HVMV, users can monitor live view, playback video recording, change live view layouts, conduct fisheye camera de-warping and PTZ control.

Screenshots

AlarmNet 3604 screens
HVMV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AlarmNet 360 at 4.4 against HVMV's 2.0. AlarmNet 360 also leads on ratings volume (838 vs 8) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). HVMV's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

AlarmNet 360 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlarmNet 360 has 838 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of AlarmNet 360's written reviews are positive against 17% of HVMV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlarmNet 360 ships an update every 5 months, HVMV every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AlarmNet 360 versus HVMV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarmNet 360HVMV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (838 ratings) — better2.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings838 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.Honeywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

AlarmNet 360

All ratings834 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative75.8%

HVMV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

AlarmNet 360

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Blank white login screen after first use
  • App crashes requiring reinstallation
  • Login credentials not saving properly
  • Greyed out interface elements
  • Sync failures with LTEM-PXV/A communicators
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  • Account lookup fails despite accounts existing on web portal
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Error messages during account changes
  • Incompatibility with LTE-XV and LTE-IV communicators
  • Data sync issues between panel and app

Requested features

11 requests
  • Biometric authentication (Touch/Face recognition)
  • Search accounts by name instead of account number
  • Larger text/font sizes for accessibility
  • Account list view for existing accounts
  • Reset password commands for Total Connect
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  • Master user email/SMS change functionality
  • WOC HD video camera integration
  • Radio activation capability
  • Report generation and history viewing
  • Support for more panel types beyond Lyric
  • Improved mobile web experience

HVMV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AlarmNet 360

No in-app purchases

None

HVMV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlarmNet 360 free?
AlarmNet 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HVMV free?
HVMV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AlarmNet 360 or HVMV?
AlarmNet 360 is rated higher. AlarmNet 360 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while HVMV averages 2.0 from 8 ratings.
Do AlarmNet 360 or HVMV have ads?
Neither AlarmNet 360 nor HVMV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlarmNet 360 or HVMV?
AlarmNet 360 ships an update every 5 months, and HVMV every 11 months. Most recently, AlarmNet 360 was updated on October 21, 2026 and HVMV on October 23, 2026.

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