# Mysa vs Advanced Secure

The clearest difference is rating: Advanced Secure at 5.0 against Mysa's 3.8. Mysa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Advanced Secure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mysa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Advanced Secure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mysa has 571 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Mysa's written reviews are positive against 0% of Advanced Secure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, Advanced Secure every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mysa | Advanced Secure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysa/id1250453565/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-secure/id1351413321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **571** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **29.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Empowered Homes Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250453564) | [Eastlink](https://appshunter.io/developer/569243434) |

## What reviewers say

### Mysa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysa/id1250453565)

Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.

**Highlights:** Remote access from anywhere, Customizable heating/cooling schedules, Geofencing for occupancy detection, Energy usage monitoring, Smart home platform integration, Shared access control, Vacation mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 🚀 Excellent thermostats
- 🚀 Allows more metrics than Nest
- 🚀 Excellent HomeKit integration
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing schedules
- Thermostat settings not syncing properly
- Geofencing not working as expected
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to add new devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Brightness control scheduling
- Improved HomeKit integration
- Ability to disable display
- Geofencing improvements


### Advanced Secure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-secure/id1351413321)

This app offers comprehensive digital security for all your connected devices. It includes browsing and banking protection, a VPN for privacy, identity theft monitoring, and a secure password manager. Parental controls are also available to safeguard children online.

**Highlights:** Browsing and banking protection, VPN for privacy, Identity protection, Password vault, Parental controls, Multi-device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FSecure Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mysa free?

Mysa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Advanced Secure free?

Advanced Secure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mysa or Advanced Secure?

Advanced Secure is rated higher. Mysa averages 3.8 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while Advanced Secure averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mysa or Advanced Secure have ads?

Neither Mysa nor Advanced Secure shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mysa or Advanced Secure?

Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, and Advanced Secure every 12 months. Most recently, Mysa was updated on September 21, 2026 and Advanced Secure on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*