Comparison

Zipato vs ARR APP

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

Head to head
About

Zipato

Control and manage your smart home devices, including security alarms, thermostats, lighting, and video monitoring. Create custom automations and schedules for a personalized living experience. Integrates with a wide range of smart home standards and devices.

Highlights
  • Device management for multiple systems
  • Professional security alarm features
  • Customizable smart thermostat control
  • Video intercom and monitoring
  • Lights and power management
  • Advanced automation rules and geofencing
  • Fully customizable dashboard
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Some features of Zipato APP: Device manager > creating and managing multiple Systems > managing servers and configuring multi-server Systems > integrating Systems into other Systems as SubSystems > pairing, configuring and monitoring devices based on different standards > support for Z-wave, KNX, ModBus, EnOcean, ULE, Zigbee, PhIlips Hue, Sonos... Professional Security Alarm > multi-partitions, cross zoning, user roles > intruder, smoke, water leak, CO detection and alerts Smart thermostat > create you own thermostat by using system devices, > multiple zones, schedulers... > integration with other popular thermostats based on supported standards Video Intercom > DoorPhone for entrance control > video and Voice enabled > integration with Zipato SIP server and other popular SIP servers Lights and power management > dimming, switching, rgbw, consumption monitoring > motor controls for curtains, roller shutter and valves > IR control for A/C and AV devices > door locks control with access codes management Video monitoring > IP cameras live view > event based recording and messaging > multi-camera monitoring views > timeline and Gallery views for watching recorded video and snapshots Automation > mobile rule creator for creating simple rules > geofencing for creating rules based on mobile user’s location > customizable scheduler with advanced configuration options > scenarios and grouping of devices > integration with rules made by online Rule Creator Dashboard > fully customizable > create containers with device widgets by type, room, scene or custom > scrollable or listed container views > special home page info widgets for easier monitoring > powerful but intuitive widgets with multiple controlling options for all System devices > vertical and landscape mode supported for tablets Knowledge base > News and Announcements with latest information about the platform > Articles with demo videos about specific functions --- note --- For using Zipato APP it’s necessary to have at least one Zipato controller, preferably Zipabox2 or Zipatile2. — note for existing zipato users --- This Zipato APP is based on Zipato v3 backend. Zipato v3 is the whole new Zipato backend and each System needs to be made from scratch. To use this APP with your current controller, it is necessary to unregister your existing controller from the Zipato v2 environment and register it within a System in Zipato v3 environment through this APP.

About

ARR APP

Features
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ARR is your community's services app. Residents submit and track maintenance and service requests for their home, attach photos, chat with the help desk, and book community spaces — all from one place. • Submit a request in seconds — choose a service, describe the issue, add photos. • Track status in real time — from new, to in progress, to completed. • Chat directly with the help desk about your request. • Book community spaces and amenities. • Get notified the moment your request is updated. • Full English and Arabic support. ARR connects you with your community's facilities team so issues get resolved faster.

Screenshots

Zipato4 screens
ARR APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARR APP at every 3 days against Zipato's every 2 months. Zipato's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

Zipato ships an update every 2 months, ARR APP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zipato versus ARR APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipatoARR APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTri plus grupaAbdullah Khalid

In-app purchases

None

Zipato

No in-app purchases

None

ARR APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zipato free?
Zipato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARR APP free?
ARR APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zipato or ARR APP have ads?
Neither Zipato nor ARR APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zipato or ARR APP?
Zipato ships an update every 2 months, and ARR APP every 3 days. Most recently, Zipato was updated on October 26, 2026 and ARR APP on October 31, 2026.

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