Brinks Home vs First Burleson
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brinks Home
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.
- 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
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Complete Smart Home Control in One App Manage your Brinks Home security system and smart home devices with just a few taps. Convenient and easy to use, our app allows you to monitor automate, and customize your home’s security, temperature, lighting, and more—all from the palm of your hand. Total Control at Your Fingertips Tap into the app whether you’re upstairs or uptown. Powered by Alarm.com, the Brinks Home Mobile App goes beyond basic security, allowing you to: • Arm and disarm your system. • Receive notifications for system events. • Quickly verify or cancel an alarm. • Lock and unlock your doors. • View video from your cameras. • Adjust your thermostat. • Manage home automation rules. Stay Connected From Just About Anywhere Receive alerts to see who’s at the door and check your cameras for a live look at what’s happening at home. If you forgot to arm your system you can do it on the go—and set up automatic reminders to let you know. Focus On What’s Important Enjoy peace of mind knowing your smart home system is working for you 24/7, backed by our always-on professional monitoring. Manage Your Account & Update Settings You can also manage your Brinks Home account, make a payment, view your bill, and more through the app.
First Burleson
Connect with your church community and stay informed about upcoming events and prayer requests. This app facilitates communication and engagement within your religious group.
- Connect with church family
- Stay updated on events
- Access prayer requests
- Community engagement
- Latest church news
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Get connected with your church family . Stay up-to-date with the latest events, prayers, and more.
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Verdict
Brinks Home and First Burleson both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of First Burleson's written reviews are positive against 16% of Brinks Home's. First Burleson also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Brinks Home's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 12). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Brinks Home against 4.7 for First Burleson. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brinks Home has 21K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Brinks Home's written reviews are positive against 100% of First Burleson's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Brinks Home | First Burleson |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21K ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monitronics | TouchPoint Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Brinks Home
First Burleson
Bugs and requests
Brinks Home
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras not recording properly
- Frequent false alarms
- App connection issues
- Inability to manage account details in app
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize recording settings
- Longer video clip duration
- Automatic arming/disarming schedules
- Two-way communication for cameras
- Improved mobile app navigation
First Burleson
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brinks Home
No in-app purchases
First Burleson
No in-app purchases
Questions
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