SecureStat HQ™ vs OpenBlue DataSource
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecureStat HQ™
Manage and respond to security operations remotely. Monitor location activity, receive real-time notifications, and submit service requests for alarm systems. Requires user credentials and appropriate permissions.
- Remote security operations management
- Location activity monitoring
- Real-time critical notifications
- Service request submission for alarm systems
- Access from anywhere
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SecureStat HQ empowers you to manage and respond to your security operations smarter, faster and from anywhere. The HQ app provides a modern and easy to use way to keep an eye on your location activity, access critical notifications in real time, and submit service requests for your alarm systems serviced by Securitas Technology, Inc. - anytime and anywhere! To get started simply download and install the HQ app on your device and log in using your eServices user credentials. If you don’t already have an account, contact your administrator or the SecureStat HQ customer service team to find out how to get an account. NOTE: Appropriate user level permissions are needed in HQ to enable all features of the application. Contact your administrator to ensure you have the permissions you need.
OpenBlue DataSource
Access and manage your JCI-monitored security systems. Gain instant insight into alarm activity, system performance, and conduct system tests. Streamline daily management and enhance your security environment.
- Monitor alarm activity
- Track system performance
- Conduct system tests
- Control security information
- Enhance daily management
- Gain security insights
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Johnson Controls OpenBlue DataSource is a frontline management tool that offers a window into your JCI-monitored security systems. It provides instant access into your alarm activity and system performance and system testing. Its benefits include control over security system information that is essential to your business operations, efficiency for daily system management, and insight into your security environment.
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Verdict
SecureStat HQ™ and OpenBlue DataSource both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of SecureStat HQ™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of OpenBlue DataSource's. SecureStat HQ™ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). OpenBlue DataSource's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for SecureStat HQ™ against 2.9 for OpenBlue DataSource. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of SecureStat HQ™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of OpenBlue DataSource's.
SecureStat HQ™ ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenBlue DataSource every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecureStat HQ™ | OpenBlue DataSource |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (17 ratings) | 2.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Securitas AB | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
SecureStat HQ™
OpenBlue DataSource
In-app purchases
SecureStat HQ™
No in-app purchases
OpenBlue DataSource
No in-app purchases
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