HYYP vs IMS xConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HYYP
Remotely monitor and control your home or business in real time. Gain awareness and peace of mind by managing security systems from anywhere, anytime. This app provides comprehensive control over your property's security.
- Secure multi-site management
- Full arm, stay arm, and disarm
- Zone Bypass function
- User management and access rights
- Real-time notifications
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With HYYP Home you have remote access to monitor and control your home or business anywhere, any time, in real time. This will give you the control, awareness and peace of mind, of the people and places that you most care about. For more information on how we achieve this please visit our website: www.idsprotect.co.za The App requires the IDS X-Series or IDS 806 alarm panel with a HYYP Hub Communication device. Features include: - Secure multi-site management from your smart phone - no need to go to the site! - Full arm, stay arm, and disarm abilities as set up by the installer - Zone Bypass function to handle problematic zones when you're out of reach - User management, including zone and partition naming, as well as the ability to set, edit, suspend, or delete user access rights - Real-time notifications - know what is happening as it happens!
IMS xConnect
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Exclusively connecting to IMS Bluetooth devices, IMS xConnect offers a seamless way to view the orientation of IMS's seismic sensors. With IMS xConnect, you can effortlessly manage the firmware and storage of your IMS Bluetooth devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IMS xConnect at monthly against HYYP's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HYYP ships an update every 3 months, IMS xConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HYYP | IMS xConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (114 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inhep Electronics Holdings (Pty) Ltd. | Institute of Mine Seismology |
In-app purchases
HYYP
No in-app purchases
IMS xConnect
No in-app purchases
