Comparison

Cove Security vs My ATF

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

Head to head
About

Cove Security

Control your home security system remotely from anywhere in the world. Receive instant notifications via text or email for alarms or system disarming.

Highlights
  • Remote arm and disarm
  • Worldwide system control
  • Alarm notifications
  • System disarm notifications
  • Text and email alerts
Features
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Cove provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones by giving you control of your security system from anywhere in the world. Key Features: -Arm and disarm your home security system from anywhere. -Receive text and/or email notifications in the event of an alarm, or when the system is disarmed.

About

My ATF

Features
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Use your My ATF App to place orders, manage your account, make payments and if you are an ATF SMART customer you can also monitor your fuel levels and usage. Everything you need to manage your heating oil account in once place.

Screenshots

Cove Security2 screens
My ATF2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cove Security at 11.0 against My ATF's 14.0.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

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

Cove Security ships an update every 2 months, My ATF monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cove Security versus My ATF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCove SecurityMy ATF
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (429 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings429 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCove Smart, LLCKevin King

Bugs and requests

Cove Security

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes, crashes, and fails to connect
  • Cameras frequently go offline or don't detect motion
  • Sensors not working properly or reporting false alerts
  • Inability to arm/disarm system remotely through app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved app with better stability and more features
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Better camera performance and reliability
  • More customization options for sensors and notifications

My ATF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cove Security

No in-app purchases

None

My ATF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cove Security free?
Cove Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My ATF free?
My ATF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cove Security or My ATF have ads?
Neither Cove Security nor My ATF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cove Security or My ATF?
Cove Security ships an update every 2 months, and My ATF monthly. Most recently, Cove Security was updated on October 23, 2026 and My ATF on October 25, 2026.

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