# Brinks Home vs mySafeTouch

The clearest difference is rating: Brinks Home at 4.7 against mySafeTouch's 3.8. Brinks Home also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 163). mySafeTouch's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Brinks Home holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brinks Home has 20K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Brinks Home's written reviews are positive against 31% of mySafeTouch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brinks Home ships an update every 3 months, mySafeTouch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brinks Home | mySafeTouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brinks-home/id1148626488/reviews)** | [3.8 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysafetouch/id1216480307/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 163 |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | **31.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 380 MB | 362 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monitronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/587670058) | [Safetouch Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216480306) |

## What reviewers say

### Brinks Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brinks-home/id1148626488)

Control your home security system and smart devices remotely. Arm or disarm alarms, manage lights, thermostats, locks, and view live camera feeds from anywhere. Receive real-time notifications for security events and daily activities.

**Highlights:** Remote alarm control (arm/disarm), Smart device management (lights, locks, thermostat), Live and recorded video monitoring, Real-time event notifications, Geo-fencing automation, Energy management features

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Provides peace of mind
- 👍 Great app and system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Poor customer service
- 💰 Expensive and not worth the cost
- 🕰️ Long wait times for support
- 📱 App is not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras not recording properly
- Frequent false alarms
- App connection issues
- Inability to manage account details in app

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize recording settings
- Longer video clip duration
- Automatic arming/disarming schedules
- Two-way communication for cameras
- Improved mobile app navigation


### mySafeTouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysafetouch/id1216480307)

Control your home security and automation system remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view cameras, manage locks and lights, and adjust thermostats. Receive personalized alerts for various events, ensuring peace of mind and convenience.

**Highlights:** Remote arm/disarm security system, View live/stored camera footage, Lock/unlock doors remotely, Control lights remotely, Set smart thermostat schedules, View system history and events, Personalized event notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use system
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Great customer support (sometimes)
- 👍 Handy for arming/disarming remotely
- 👍 Good for checking cameras

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is incredibly slow
- 🐛 App never wants to open
- 🐛 Too difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Flooded with errors
- 🐛 Mediocre security products fail

**Reported bugs**

- App is incredibly slow
- App takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes to complete functions
- App never wants to open or takes forever to show camera activity
- App is flooded with errors
- App keeps logging you out

**Requested features**

- Improve app speed
- Add scheduling features for arming/disarming
- Geo-arming capability
- Panic button in the app
- Snooze function for camera notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brinks Home free?

Brinks Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is mySafeTouch free?

mySafeTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brinks Home or mySafeTouch?

Brinks Home is rated higher. Brinks Home averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while mySafeTouch averages 3.8 from 163 ratings.

### Do Brinks Home or mySafeTouch have ads?

Neither Brinks Home nor mySafeTouch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brinks Home or mySafeTouch?

Brinks Home ships an update every 3 months, and mySafeTouch every 2 months. Most recently, Brinks Home was updated on September 25, 2026 and mySafeTouch on August 15, 2026.

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