Comparison

Brinks Home vs Made in Time

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Made in Time

Features
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Not another habit tracker. Made in Time is a time tracker for real-life projects: the puzzle on your table, the garden bed in progress, the Etsy order you’re finishing, the room you’re renovating, the course you’re building, or the client work you need to bill. Track time across home projects, creative work, side hustles, hobbies, and personal goals so you can finally answer: How long did that actually take? Made in Time is built for the projects that do not fit neatly into habit streaks, workout logs, calendars, or task lists. Whether you are learning guitar, painting miniatures, woodworking, writing, coding, crafting, studying, renovating, freelancing, or building something of your own, Made in Time gives you a simple way to capture the time behind your progress. Use it to compare repeat projects, estimate future work, track billable side jobs, record creative progress, or simply understand where your time is going. Features • Track sessions with built-in timers • Organize hobbies, home projects, creative work, and side projects • View total time spent on each project • Log progress, notes, and milestones • Create parent projects and sub-projects • Use widgets for quick access • Launch timers with Shortcuts and Siri • Monitor active sessions at a glance • Sync across your Apple devices with iCloud • Enjoy a simple, focused interface without habit streak pressure Made in Time helps you track the work behind what you make, build, learn, fix, and finish. Start a timer, make progress, and finally know how long your projects really take. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iosjess.github.io/made-in-time-site/privacy/

Screenshots

Brinks Home4 screens
Made in Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brinks Home at none against Made in Time's 2. Brinks Home also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Made in Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brinks Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brinks Home versus Made in Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrinks HomeMade in Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonitronicsJessie Ann Elliott

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

Made in Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brinks Home

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Made in Time

Subscriptions2
  • Made in Time Plus - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Made in Time Plus - Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Brinks Home free?
Brinks Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Made in Time free?
Made in Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brinks Home or Made in Time have ads?
Made in Time shows ads; Brinks Home does not.

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