Comparison

HomeGuard Pro vs Cloud eControl

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

Head to head
About

HomeGuard Pro

Easily set up and manage your HomeGuard Cloud Alarm system from anywhere. Control multiple alarm hubs and accessories, view IP cameras, and communicate through two-way audio. Grant access to friends and family with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm control
  • Multi-hub management
  • Access IP cameras
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Access control for users
  • Add sensors and accessories
Features
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This App is designed with the user in mind and is intended to be easy to setup and to use. The app integrates quickly with the HomeGuard Cloud Alarm and allows instant access to control and manage your alarm, wherever you may be. With the HomeGuard app, you can set up your account easily and then add multiple hubs and accessories, allowing you to manage multiple systems in different locations through easy scrolling. Move easily from one alarm hub such as your home, to another alarm hub loaded to your account such as your outbuildings or your office and access the hub or the IP cameras with a simple swipe of your finger. Set up your hub, then add accessories such as extra siren, window and door sensors, movement sensors and water sensors, you can also name them so that in the event they are triggered, you can easily identifable. Speak through the App to the control panel through 2-way communication and view people in your home via the cameras. With simple Arm and Disarm via your app, you can also allocate access and admin rights to other users such as friends and family who also have the app downloaded, all at the touch of a button. With clear symbols and easy to follow instructions, you will be up and running with your HomeGuard system in no time.

About

Cloud eControl

Features
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Enhance your user experience with the Flamerite Fires Cloud eControl App. Intuitive and easy to use, this app allows you to access the smart features not available on the remote control or keypad. Easily navigate and discover: Not only can you invite multiple users to control your fire, the app gives you the ability to control multiple fires that you may access remotely from anywhere in the world. Create up to six custom scenes utilising full control to animate both colour and brightness of the embers, logs, downlighting and as well as two flame channels. Control via Wi-Fi our external Fireplace Suite or Media Wall mood lighting environment. Simply connect our external lighting package to adjust brightness and colour individually or together. Engage ECO Mode and set multiple easy to use timers throughout the week, schedule fire On/Off, adaptive heat, flame speed and flame scene. Integrate with Google Home & Alexa. Link to operating instructions, receive software updates and allow for remote diagnostics.

Screenshots

HomeGuard Pro4 screens
Cloud eControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloud eControl at every 3 weeks against HomeGuard Pro's every 4 months. HomeGuard Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeGuard Pro ships an update every 4 months, Cloud eControl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
HomeGuard Pro versus Cloud eControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeGuard ProCloud eControl
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews35.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size125 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERA HOME SECURITY LIMITEDFlamerite Fires

In-app purchases

None

HomeGuard Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Cloud eControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeGuard Pro free?
HomeGuard Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud eControl free?
Cloud eControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomeGuard Pro or Cloud eControl have ads?
Neither HomeGuard Pro nor Cloud eControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeGuard Pro or Cloud eControl?
HomeGuard Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Cloud eControl every 3 weeks. Most recently, HomeGuard Pro was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cloud eControl on October 18, 2026.

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