# Brinks Home vs The Yard Training Facility

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Yard Training Facility at 100% against Brinks Home's 16%. The Yard Training Facility also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Brinks Home's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

The Yard Training Facility 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 16, 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 The Yard Training Facility's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brinks Home | The Yard Training Facility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brinks-home/id1148626488/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-yard-training-facility/id6755129076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 380 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monitronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/587670058) | [The Yard Training Facility](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852113152) |

## 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


### The Yard Training Facility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-yard-training-facility/id6755129076)

Book indoor and outdoor training spaces, including baseball cages and a gym. Securely store payment information for easy checkout and join a community focused on athletic development.

**Highlights:** Facility booking, Indoor baseball cages, Outdoor training space, Fully equipped gym, Secure payment storage, Community connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brinks Home free?

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

### Is The Yard Training Facility free?

The Yard Training Facility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brinks Home or The Yard Training Facility?

The Yard Training Facility is rated higher. Brinks Home averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while The Yard Training Facility averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Brinks Home or The Yard Training Facility have ads?

Neither Brinks Home nor The Yard Training Facility shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*