Comparison

Security vs RideTracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Security

Manage your home's security, safety, and smart devices remotely. Monitor video feeds, control lighting and thermostats, and receive real-time alerts for peace of mind, no matter where you are.

Highlights
  • Real-time security and safety alerts
  • Interactive video monitoring
  • Home automation control
  • Energy efficiency management
  • Remote device control (lights, thermostat)
  • Two-way audio communication
Features
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TELUS SmartHome is your simple all-in-one security, safety and smart home solution. Protect, automate and monitor your home in real-time from anywhere in the world, from any current mobile device. All you need is internet or mobile service, a TELUS SmartHome Security service plan and the smart devices you wish to install at home. The TELUS Security app offers solutions for: · Security and safety alerts · Interactive video monitoring · Energy efficiency management · Home automation Optimize your home from wherever you are. Just tap your app, and you’ll have real time access to what’s happening at home. View your video screens or clips, change and control settings and make your home the safest and smartest it can be. Whether you’re down the block or halfway around the world, still in bed or halfway through a busy day, TELUS SmartHome Security has you covered. The TELUS Security app can send you notifications, you can instantly view your front door or living room, make and change rules to maximize energy efficiency or improve comfort, and have direct access to every security and smart home device you’ve installed. Simple icons and easy-to-follow screens give you remote access and control. Guide a slider to dim a light, tap to chat with someone at your front door, or pre-program an early morning warm up of the house before you even open your eyes. Note: This TELUS Security app requires a compatible system, internet access and a TELUS SmartHome Security service plan. The app features and their usage varies based on the solution chosen, equipment and service plan. Visit telus.com/home-security for more information. With the TELUS Security app, you can: · Receive real-time emails, text messages and push notifications for unexpected activity and events that matter to you · View your property from installed video cameras · Watch live and recorded video clips from your security cameras · Pre-program or turn lights on or off · Set the ideal temperature on your smart thermostat · Search your complete event history · View and speak remotely to a visitor at your front door How the TELUS Security app helps you stay connected to home: · Know instantly when your kids are home from school · Arm your system and lock up from anywhere or automatically as you leave the house · Know when service people arrive or leave · Be alerted when the garage door is left open · Receive a notification your medicine or liquor cabinet has been opened · Know if someone changes your thermostat settings · Be alerted if someone attempts to log on to your account · And much more!

About

RideTracker

Features
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RideTracker is the private, invite-only home base for your motorcycle riding club. Plan group rides, RSVP in a tap, get a heads-up before every departure, and relive each ride through a shared photo story — all in one place, just for your club. Note: RideTracker is made for established clubs. Members join by invitation from a club admin — there is no public sign-up. FOR EVERY RIDER • See your next ride at a glance — meeting point, stops, and destination on a map, total distance, and the day's weather • RSVP Coming, Maybe, or Out in one tap • Get an automatic "leaving soon" reminder about an hour before each ride • Relive rides in the club photo story — post photos and short clips, comment, and react • Photos you take in the app are tagged with where you rode • Hear from the club your way — email, text, or push notification • Sign in with a password, or a one-time code texted to your phone FOR ORGANIZERS & ADMINS • Plan and edit rides with a meeting point, reorderable stops, and a destination • Build a route from your stops, or add a Google Maps link so everyone can navigate it turn-by-turn • Message the right riders — everyone still in, those who haven't RSVP'd, or a hand-picked few — by each rider's preferred channel • Run polls to decide where to ride next, then turn the winner into a real ride • Invite members by email or text; manage roles, approvals, and profiles • Make it yours: club name, logo, region, distance units, and timezone PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your club is invite-only, and member, organizer, and admin roles are enforced at the data layer — not just hidden in the interface. No ads. No tracking. We don't sell your data. Ride together. Keep the memories. That's RideTracker.

Screenshots

Security4 screens
RideTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RideTracker at 15.0 against Security's 17.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Security versus RideTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurityRideTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (132 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings132 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTELUS Communications Inc.ROHIT JOSHI

Bugs and requests

Security

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Frequent app freezes and loading issues
  • Inconsistent connectivity and remote access
  • Unreliable door/window sensor detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to delete all saved videos at once
  • Improve thermostat scheduling and customization
  • Restore widget support for iOS 18
  • Add language selection options for the app

RideTracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Security

No in-app purchases

None

RideTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Security free?
Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideTracker free?
RideTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Security or RideTracker have ads?
Neither Security nor RideTracker shows ads.

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