Brinks Home vs My Harbison
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.
My Harbison
This app provides exclusive access for members of the Harbison Community Association. Members can monitor statements, explore the directory, stay updated on club events, and make reservations. It offers a user-friendly experience for a hassle-free club engagement.
- Monitor statements
- Explore member directory
- Stay updated on club events
- Make reservations
- User-friendly interface
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Introducing the Harbison Community Association Mobile App exclusively for members. Harbison Community Association Mobile App can monitor statements, explore the directory, stay updated on club events, make reservations, and more. Activation requires an active Harbison Community Association membership. Enjoy a hassle-free and enjoyable club experience with our user-friendly app designed to cater to your needs. Download now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brinks Home at 21K against My Harbison's 1. My Harbison's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Harbison holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brinks Home has 21K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brinks Home | My Harbison |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Monitronics | My Harbison |
Customer experience
Brinks Home
My Harbison
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
My Harbison
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brinks Home
No in-app purchases
My Harbison
No in-app purchases
