SuperG SmartHome vs SCW Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SuperG SmartHome
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SuperG Automation allows you to monitor your home with your smartphone. With the built-in alarm features, you can remotely arm, disarm, and monitor various activities with this app. Create a smarthome by adding home control modules to control lights, electrical appliances and other household devices. The Internet Hub sends you push notification when sensor is activated, allowing you to monitor your home remotely. With the surveillance camera, you can see live action of the area you want to monitor. •Wireless Alarm System – Remote Arming / Disarming, Arm Home, Arm Away, Instant Alarm, Sensor Bypass, Remote •Receive Push Notifications anytime a new activity takes place •Customized alarm settings such as alarm duration, entry / exit delay duration etc. •Home Automation with all SuperG Modules, including Wall Switch, Wall Dimmer, Plug-in dimmer, Outdoor Module etc. •Add up to 100 sensors and controllers (lighting or appliances controllers) •Receives low battery alert on all devices thru push notification •Event log stores all recent 100 activities •Works with up to 10 cameras for video monitoring •No monthly fees and no contract You must have the SuperG Automation Internet Hub and other necessary hardware to achieve these features.
SCW Shield
Control and manage your SCW Shield security system directly from your mobile device. Arm, disarm, and monitor your system remotely for enhanced peace of mind.
- Control security system
- Arm and disarm system
- Remote monitoring
- Mobile device management
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SCW Shield is the app to control, arm and disarm your SCW Shield system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SCW Shield at none against SuperG SmartHome's shown. SCW Shield also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). SuperG SmartHome's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SuperG SmartHome ships an update every 8 months, SCW Shield every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SuperG SmartHome | SCW Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (45 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SuperG Automation | Security Camera Warehouse, Inc. |
In-app purchases
SuperG SmartHome
No in-app purchases
SCW Shield
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SuperG SmartHome free?
Is SCW Shield free?
Do SuperG SmartHome or SCW Shield have ads?
Which is updated more often, SuperG SmartHome or SCW Shield?
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