Real Car Alarm vs Alarmhandler Sensor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real Car Alarm
This app turns two devices into a car security system. One device detects motion and alerts you to hits, while the other acts as a remote control. It provides car location tracking and works anywhere with an internet connection.
- Two-device security system
- Motion detection alerts
- Remote control functionality
- Car location tracking
- Internet-based operation
- Customizable channel names
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It is a security system for protect your car from bad guys who wants steal or damage it. The system notifies you about hits and it works anywhere where is internet. You should have two devices. The one is for motion detection. The second is for remote. Set unique channel name in settings screen the same for both devices. It will use for connection between devices. Choose modes different for devices. Set Motion Detector on one device and Remote on second device. Lock Motion Detector device and lay in the car. Press Lock button on Remote device. If Lock icon sets green then second device starts protect your car. You can receive alarms when Remote device is in active state or when locked. You can get information where your car on the map from Remote device if you allow get location on Motion Detector device. Use devices only in limit from environmental requirements. Study please Tech Specs. Use a power bank for increase a work time Motion Detector device. For better user experience you should turn off on Motion Detector device all background tasks, background apps and notifications from other apps for exclude wrong triggering. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Alarmhandler Sensor
Transform old phones into a cohesive security system. Integrate SMS alarms, IP cameras, and existing devices into one controllable platform. Offers affordable, DIY security solutions.
- Integrates SMS alarm systems
- Connects IP cameras
- Utilizes old phones as sensors
- Unified control via one app
- DIY security system
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Alarmhandler is like no other security system you've seen. It integrates SMS based alarm systems, IP cameras, and old phones of any make into a cohesive alarm system controlled by one app. Do you change phone regularly, then you may have old phones collecting dust? Why not put them into use using the Alarmhandler security system! The phone needs to be connected to the Internet via Wifi or GSM. Make sure that the phone is connected permanently to power and has a stable position using a phone holder of some sort. How to get started: 1) Download the Alarmhandler Sensor app on your old device and launch it - you should see a QR code 2) Download the normal Alarmhandler app on your regular phone 3) On the home screen, tap + bottom right to add a sensor of type 'Old phone' 4) Tap the scan icon to scan the QR code shown on the old phone in the sensor app 5) Finally, tap the Start button in the sensor app to launch camera surveillance Alarmhandler is built by a small team dedicated to bring security that everyone can afford. We publish frequent updates and would love your feedback. Get in touch via our homepage alarmhandler.com, our Facebook page, or tweet us @alarmhandler
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Car Alarm at 100% against Alarmhandler Sensor's 0%. Real Car Alarm also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 34 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Real Car Alarm holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Real Car Alarm's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alarmhandler Sensor's.
Real Car Alarm ships an update every 12 months, Alarmhandler Sensor every 34 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Real Car Alarm | Alarmhandler Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksim Zaremba | Compelling Software |
Customer experience
Real Car Alarm
Alarmhandler Sensor
In-app purchases
Real Car Alarm
No in-app purchases
Alarmhandler Sensor
No in-app purchases
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