Comparison

Brinks Home vs Risenmind

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

Risenmind

Start your day with personalized motivational messages to foster self-assurance and personal growth. This app offers a private space for introspection, allowing you to create custom entries, set reminders, and share inspiring quotes.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily motivational messages
  • Customizable entries and categories
  • Daily notification reminders
  • Shareable quote cards
  • Widget for daily entries
  • 100% private, no sign-ins or tracking
Features
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Risenmind empowers you to rise with purpose. Begin each day with a personalized motivational message to inspire introspection, self-assurance, and personal development. Designed for clarity and tranquility, Risenmind ensures the privacy of your device. You can browse or create your own entries, set daily notifications, and share your favorite entries as beautiful cards with friends or anyone. Whether you are focusing on self-esteem, boundaries, trust, or personal growth, Risenmind provides gentle reminders to maintain alignment with your optimal self. Key Features • Daily motivational entires • Custom reminders to receive inspiration at any time • Personal categories with emojis and color themes • Shareable quote cards for messages or social posts • View the daily entry as a widget • 100% private and with no sign-ins, no tracking Risenmind is crafted for simplicity, mindfulness, and authenticity for your thoughts, your space, your growth.

Screenshots

Brinks Home4 screens
Risenmind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Risenmind at 100% against Brinks Home's 16%. Risenmind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Brinks Home's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (21K vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Brinks Home is free to download; Risenmind costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Risenmind 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. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Brinks Home's written reviews are positive against 100% of Risenmind's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brinks Home versus Risenmind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrinks HomeRisenmind
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (21K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonitronicsDustin Atwood

Customer experience

Brinks Home

All ratings20,380 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative74.3%

Risenmind

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Risenmind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brinks Home

No in-app purchases

None

Risenmind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brinks Home free?
Brinks Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Risenmind free?
Risenmind costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brinks Home or Risenmind?
Risenmind is rated higher. Brinks Home averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Risenmind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brinks Home or Risenmind have ads?
Neither Brinks Home nor Risenmind shows ads.

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