Comparison

AlwaysOn Mobile App vs AlwaysHome Mobile

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

Head to head
About

AlwaysOn Mobile App

Manage, monitor, and control critical infrastructure like alarms, networks, and access control systems remotely. Access and operate your IOBOT appliance from anywhere through a phone-based interface connected to the AlwaysON Cloud Portal.

Highlights
  • Manage critical infrastructure
  • Monitor alarms and networks
  • Control access control systems
  • Operate IOBOT appliances
  • Remote access via cloud portal
  • Phone-based interface
Features
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Observables manages, monitors, and controls critical infrastructure for alarm, network, access control, automation, voice, and video. The AlwaysOn App provides easy, phone-based access to your account on the AlwaysON Cloud Portal. Access and control your IOBOT appliance from anywhere.

About

AlwaysHome Mobile

Access your home or office network remotely with this VPN app. It provides unrestricted internet access and faster, more reliable connections using multi-path routing and residential IPs. Ideal for travelers and expats needing seamless access to home content.

Highlights
  • Remote network access
  • Network acceleration
  • Multi-path routing
  • Residential IP addresses
  • Supports ChatGPT AI
  • Home Proxy Device support
Features
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AlwaysHome - The Ultimate Remote Access VPN App Experience unparalleled remote access to your home or office network with AlwaysHome. Our app offers unrestricted internet access and enhanced speed with a built-in network acceleration feature. Utilizing multi-path routing technology and residential IP addresses, AlwaysHome guarantees faster and more reliable connections. Supporting ChatGPT AI Applications and AlwaysHome Home Proxy Devices Perfect for International Travelers and Expats Whether you're a short-term international traveler or a long-term expat, AlwaysHome ensures seamless connectivity to your home streaming video content and more, no matter where you are in the world. Subscription Details: Monthly Subscription: $5.99 USD for one month of service. Yearly Subscription: $49.99 USD for one year of service. Payment: Charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase. Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal Charges: Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the renewal cost. Subscription Management: Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in their Account Settings after purchase. Free Trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Here is the link to our privacy policy: https://www.homingsystems.com/privacy-policy Here is the link to our terms of service: https://www.homingsystems.com/term-services

Screenshots

AlwaysOn Mobile App1 screens
AlwaysHome Mobile2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AlwaysHome Mobile at 4.8 against AlwaysOn Mobile App's 4.1. AlwaysHome Mobile also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 12). AlwaysOn Mobile App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. AlwaysHome Mobile sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AlwaysOn Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlwaysHome Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlwaysHome Mobile has 2.9K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlwaysOn Mobile App ships an update every 5 weeks, AlwaysHome Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AlwaysOn Mobile App versus AlwaysHome Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlwaysOn Mobile AppAlwaysHome Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperObservables, Inc.Homing Systems LLC

Customer experience

AlwaysOn Mobile App

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

AlwaysHome Mobile

All ratings2,944 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

AlwaysOn Mobile App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AlwaysHome Mobile

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • White space character issue in password
  • Subscription/account problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Increase number of simultaneous connections
  • Add more server locations
  • Improve app stability and performance

In-app purchases

None

AlwaysOn Mobile App

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AlwaysHome Mobile

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription with Unlimited Data and Auto Renewable$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription with Unlimited Data$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • One month (no auto renew)$5.99
  • One year (no auto renew)$49.99

Questions

Is AlwaysOn Mobile App free?
AlwaysOn Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlwaysHome Mobile free?
AlwaysHome Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AlwaysOn Mobile App or AlwaysHome Mobile?
AlwaysHome Mobile is rated higher. AlwaysOn Mobile App averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while AlwaysHome Mobile averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.
Do AlwaysOn Mobile App or AlwaysHome Mobile have ads?
Neither AlwaysOn Mobile App nor AlwaysHome Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlwaysOn Mobile App or AlwaysHome Mobile?
AlwaysOn Mobile App ships an update every 5 weeks, and AlwaysHome Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, AlwaysOn Mobile App was updated on November 2, 2026 and AlwaysHome Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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