Cove Security vs Alder Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote arm and disarm
- Worldwide system control
- Alarm notifications
- System disarm notifications
- Text and email alerts
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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.
Alder Mobile
Manage your home's security, lighting, climate, and cameras from one place. Stay connected globally, receive real-time alerts, and monitor live video feeds. Control all your smart devices remotely for complete home automation.
- Remote security system control
- Real-time alarm status and alerts
- Live video monitoring
- Event recording for cameras
- Control lights, climate, and locks
- Manage garage doors and other devices
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The new and improved Alder Home Security App lets you control your lighting, climate, cameras, and security from a single application. STAY CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Receive real-time alarm status and arm or disarm your security system remotely. Get instant alerts in the event of a security alarm or be notified when your family arrives home. REAL-TIME VIDEO MONITORING AND EVENT RECORDING Set cameras to automatically record security events in your home. Check in on your family and pets when you can't be there. See who is at the door, or monitor your premises from multiple cameras. A SINGLE APP TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME Enjoy full interactive home control, including lights, locks, cameras, thermostats, garage doors, and other connected devices. PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must set up an account with Alder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alder Mobile at 73% against Cove Security's 8%. Alder Mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Cove Security's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alder Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 417 and 593 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Cove Security's written reviews are positive against 73% of Alder Mobile's.
Cove Security ships an update every 2 months, Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cove Security | Alder Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (417 ratings) | 4.6 (593 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.2% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 417 | 593 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 368 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cove Smart, LLC | Alder Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
Cove Security
Alder Mobile
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
Alder Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cove Security
No in-app purchases
Alder Mobile
No in-app purchases
