Comparison

Brinks Home vs Apprentices

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

Apprentices

Features
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Apprentices is for the small group that wants more than a weekly meeting. It gives your group a way to walk one person at a time down past the behavior they keep confessing, to the lie underneath it, and to stay with them while it heals. At each gathering the app runs a guided workshop, and your group handles follow-up and prayer in whatever order suits it. The workshop walks five layers together: Behavior, Emotion, Idol, Gospel Truth, and Commitment. Discernment cards help the group decide when to move deeper, when to stay, and when to step back.

Screenshots

Brinks Home4 screens
Apprentices4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apprentices at weekly against Brinks Home's every 3 months. Brinks Home's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brinks Home ships an update every 3 months, Apprentices weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brinks Home versus Apprentices: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrinks HomeApprentices
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonitronicsPeter James

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

Apprentices

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brinks Home

No in-app purchases

None

Apprentices

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brinks Home free?
Brinks Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apprentices free?
Apprentices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brinks Home or Apprentices have ads?
Neither Brinks Home nor Apprentices shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brinks Home or Apprentices?
Brinks Home ships an update every 3 months, and Apprentices weekly. Most recently, Brinks Home was updated on October 17, 2026 and Apprentices on October 6, 2026.

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