Simtek Sensors vs Argus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simtek Sensors
Monitor remote locations without Wi-Fi or power. Receive instant alerts on your phone when a sensor is triggered, enhancing security and peace of mind. Features include customizable messages, alert history, and low battery notifications.
- Remote space monitoring without Wi-Fi
- Instant phone alerts (approx. 20 seconds)
- Customizable alert messages
- Alert history tracking
- Low battery notifications
- Signal strength and battery status
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Companion app for the Simtek StealthALERT Security Sensor. Monitor any remote space without needing WIFI or electrical outlets. Protect what you love. Alerts your phone in about 20 seconds when the sensor is triggered. Enhance your security, awareness and peace of mind. Features: · Easy setup: scan QR Code and you're done · Customize alert messages · See alert history · Unsubscribe from alerts · Track location (triangulation) · Low battery alerts · See signal strength, battery, and trigger source · Third party subscriber notifications - get a push alert if someone subscribes to your sensor without you knowing If you experience any bugs or have feedback and questions please email help@simtek.io Leave detailed information with a screenshot.
Argus
This application uses machine learning to identify objects and scenes in real-time, vocalizing its findings. It is designed to assist users with disabilities by providing auditory descriptions of their surroundings. The app functions offline and recognizes a wide array of objects and scenes.
- Real-time object and scene detection
- Auditory descriptions of detected items
- Designed for users with disabilities
- Offline functionality (no Wi-Fi/data needed)
- Recognizes 1,000+ object categories
- Detects 205+ scenes
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Argus is an app that uses machine learning to recognize common objects and scenes. It tells you what it sees and where you are. Argus has the following features: - Real-time object and scene detection - It says what it sees out loud - Designed for users with disability - No Wi-Fi or cellular data required - Recognizes up to 1,000 categories of common object - Detects up to 205 scenes - Uses Core ML for optimum efficiency Note: 1. This app uses Inceptionv3 and Places205-GoogLeNet models. 2. Argus should not be used as a substitute for other products or services, especially those used as safety measures.
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Verdict
Simtek Sensors and Argus both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simtek Sensors's written reviews are positive against 0% of Argus's. Argus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 — 4.9 for Simtek Sensors against 5.0 for Argus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Simtek Sensors's written reviews are positive against 0% of Argus's.
Simtek Sensors ships an update every 5 weeks, Argus daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simtek Sensors | Argus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simtek, Inc. | 敏 周 |
Customer experience
Simtek Sensors
Argus
In-app purchases
Simtek Sensors
No in-app purchases
Argus
No in-app purchases
