Alert 360 Lite vs EMC Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alert 360 Lite
Control your security system remotely, arming and disarming it as needed. Receive instant notifications for any alarm events, ensuring peace of mind and system awareness.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Instant alarm notifications
- Security system control
- Reliable system monitoring
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The Alert 360 Lite app gives you reliability and control of you security system and allows you to arm/disarm your system remotely plus receive instant notification of alarm events. Our full-featured Alert 360 app adds smart home automation, lighting control, energy management and video. For more information, visit us at http://www.alert360.com or call us at 1-833-360-1595. Note: This app requires a compatible Alert 360 Lite system and an active service plan through Alert 360. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit http://www.alert360.com for more information.
EMC Security
Manage your home or business security system remotely. Control your alarm, view live camera feeds, and receive real-time notifications for events. Automate lights, locks, and thermostats for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.
- Remote alarm arm/disarm
- User code management
- Real-time event notifications
- Video clip storage and viewing
- Live camera streaming
- Smart home device integration
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EMC Security provides security solutions and monitoring for homes and businesses. Control your Connect+ alarm system remotely with this convenient mobile app. • Arm/disarm your system. • Add users, customize codes, and change alarm settings. • Set rules for real-time notifications. If someone disarms your security, opens a window, or turns on a light — you’ll know. Integrate and manage your Connect+ security cameras. • Store and view video clips. • Get notifications and alerts. • View live video from your cameras so you know what’s happening when you’re not there. Connect lights, locks, and thermostats to your security system. • Simplify the things you do every day with convenient automation. • Set up rules to automatically turn the lights on and unlock the doors at a certain time each day. info@emcsecurity .com 844-EMC-SAFE
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Verdict
Alert 360 Lite and EMC Security both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Alert 360 Lite's written reviews are positive against 41% of EMC Security's. EMC Security's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alert 360 Lite against 4.7 for EMC Security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Alert 360 Lite's written reviews are positive against 41% of EMC Security's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alert 360 Lite | EMC Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) | 4.7 (5.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 41.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alert 360 | EMC Security |
Customer experience
Alert 360 Lite
EMC Security
User reviews
Alert 360 Lite
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great service for over 15 years
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Fantastic app and service
- 🚀 Excellent app and service
- 🚀 Reliable alarm system and monitoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy app with crashes and blank screens
- 🐛 Unresolved alarm noises
- 🐛 App not working on newer devices
EMC Security
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and simple app
- 🔒 Reliable security service
- 👍 Easy to use keypad and app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant app crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Unreliable app for arming/disarming system
- 🔒 Slow camera and video feed
- 🔒 Frequent app sign-outs
Bugs and requests
Alert 360 Lite
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not syncing with alarm monitoring service
- Numeric keypad not working
- Alarm status not updating correctly
- Menu not accessible on screen
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved app stability and reliability
EMC Security
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working on iPads
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Issues with password retrieval and biometrics
Requested features
3 requests- Improved camera and video quality
- More reliable app performance
- Longer video recording duration
In-app purchases
Alert 360 Lite
No in-app purchases
EMC Security
No in-app purchases
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