Comparison

Tippy vs iALARM MK

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

Head to head
About

Tippy

This app works with a smart pad to alert parents if they leave their child unattended in a car. It sends notifications and can send location-based SMS alerts in emergencies, providing peace of mind during car journeys.

Highlights
  • Detects child presence in car seat
  • Smartphone notifications and audible alarms
  • Emergency SMS with GPS coordinates
  • Manages up to 4 devices
  • Long battery life (3 years)
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Tippy is the innovative Bluetooth technology smart pad equipped with a sensor which, applied on top of your child’s car seat, enables you to detect his presence, preventing the risk of forgetting him inside the car. FEATURES 1. It alerts parents with a notification (audible alarm) on their smartphone in the event that they move away leaving their child inside the car 2. In case of non-response, it enables you to send an SMS to preset telephone numbers indicating the geographical coordinates of the car, creating a real rescue network Tippy is not meant to replace adult supervision of children. It should also be noted that neither this application nor the connected device could be considered or understood by the User as a safety system. The user will therefore take all reasonable measures in order to avoid or reduce any damage or negative effect that may result from proper and improper use of the Application. Thanks to Tippy every trip by car with your child will become a moment to live with the utmost peace of mind. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Easily installable on all car seats • Battery life duration: 3 years • Possibility to manage up to 4 devices simultaneously

About

iALARM MK

Control and manage your iALARM-MK security system, video surveillance, and home automation remotely from your iPhone. Receive instant push notifications for alarms and system status updates. Adjust settings, bypass zones, and view historical operations.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm system management
  • Video surveillance control
  • Home automation integration
  • Zone bypass and partialization
  • Push notifications for alarms
  • Historical operation log
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Controlla e gestisci velocemente il tuo sistema iALARM-MK dal tuo iPhone. Finalmente una gestione COMPLETA del tuo impianto di allarme iALARM-MK, della videosorveglianza e della domotica. Tutto nel palmo della tua mano! L’applicazione iAlarm-MK è stata disegnata esclusivamente per i clienti del sistema iALARM-MK di Antifurto365 e permette di attivare, disattivare, modificare lo stato del sistema, by-passare una zona, parzializzare le zone e qualsiasi altra impostazione tu voglia effettuare da remoto. Funziona con la connessione internet: invia e riceve notifiche push direttamente sull'APP. In caso di allarme ricevi un messaggio push direttamente sull’app che ti informa su quale sensore ha fatto scattare l’allarme. Puoi usare iALARM-MK per: -Gestire la domotica -Gestire la videosorveglianza -Parzializzare una zona, inserire e disinserire singoli programmi. -Hai dimenticato di attivare l’allarme dopo essere uscito…ora puoi farlo da remoto! -Disattivare l’allarme all’orario in cui verranno a fare le pulizie e riattivarlo al termine delle pulizie senza bisogno di dare password o telecomandi ad altre persone. -Controllare lo stato dell’allarme, ad esempio quando non si è sicuri o non si ricorda se è stato inserito. -Consultare lo storico di tutte le operazioni effettuate compresi gli allarmi generati. ....e qualsiasi altra impostazione tu voglia fare!

Screenshots

Tippy4 screens
iALARM MK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iALARM MK at none against Tippy's shown. iALARM MK also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Tippy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 27%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tippy ships an update every 3 weeks, iALARM MK every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tippy versus iALARM MK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTippyiALARM MK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB810 SPAGuard Engineering srl

Customer experience

Tippy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative32.0%

iALARM MK

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

Tippy

No in-app purchases

None

iALARM MK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tippy free?
Tippy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iALARM MK free?
iALARM MK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tippy or iALARM MK have ads?
Tippy shows ads; iALARM MK does not.
Which is updated more often, Tippy or iALARM MK?
Tippy ships an update every 3 weeks, and iALARM MK every 6 months. Most recently, Tippy was updated on October 8, 2026 and iALARM MK on October 16, 2026.

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