Comparison

Brinks Home vs FromBackInTime

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

FromBackInTime

Record video, voice, photos, or letters today to be delivered to yourself or loved ones on a specific future date. It securely stores your memories and can optionally release them if you're unable to check in.

Highlights
  • Schedule messages for any future date
  • Record video, voice, photos, and letters
  • Send messages to yourself or others
  • Optional check-in for message release
  • Secure private vault for unlimited messages
  • Gentle notification upon message opening
Features
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Some words are meant for later. FromBackInTime is a time capsule for the moments that matter. Record a video, a voice note, a photo, or a letter today, and we deliver it on the exact day it is meant to arrive, to your future self or to the people you love. Say the thing now. We will make sure it lands right on time. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Schedule a message for any future date, days or decades away - Record real video and voice, not just text, kept exactly as you left it - Send to yourself or to anyone, for birthdays, graduations, weddings, or any day that counts - Get a gentle note the moment your message is opened - Keep unlimited messages safe in your private vault A GENTLE SAFEGUARD Set an optional check-in on your own schedule. If life ever gets in the way and you cannot check in, the messages you chose are quietly released to the people you picked. Your words still reach them, even when you cannot be there. MADE FOR MOMENTS LIKE - A letter to your future self, opened years from now - A birthday message set to arrive on the day - Words for your kids to open when they are older - Passwords and final wishes, kept safe and delivered only if needed YOUR MEMORIES, KEPT PRIVATE Every message is stored securely and only opened by the recipient you choose, through a private link. Your time capsule is yours alone. Download FromBackInTime and leave your first message in the future today. FromBackInTime Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://frombackintime.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brinks Home4 screens
FromBackInTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brinks Home at none against FromBackInTime's 2. Brinks Home also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). FromBackInTime's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads 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. FromBackInTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Brinks Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FromBackInTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brinks Home has 20K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brinks Home versus FromBackInTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrinks HomeFromBackInTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonitronicsInterweb Concepts, LLC

Customer experience

Brinks Home

All ratings20,380 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative74.2%

FromBackInTime

All ratings1 ratings
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

FromBackInTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brinks Home

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FromBackInTime

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Brinks Home free?
Brinks Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FromBackInTime free?
FromBackInTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brinks Home or FromBackInTime?
FromBackInTime is rated higher. Brinks Home averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while FromBackInTime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brinks Home or FromBackInTime have ads?
Neither Brinks Home nor FromBackInTime shows ads.

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