Beacon Protection+ vs Safe Home Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beacon Protection+
Manage your entire home security system, including cameras, lights, and locks, from any location. Receive instant alerts for alarms or system changes, and view live video feeds. Control smart home devices for comprehensive home automation.
- Remote arm/disarm security system
- Receive alarm notifications
- Watch live camera feeds
- Record video
- Control Z-Wave devices
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Beacon Protection+ gives you complete control over your security system, cameras, lights, locks, thermostats and other connected devices 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 Watch and record live video through your home security cameras Control your home automation-enabled Z-Wave devices PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must have an account set up with Beacon Protection+.
Safe Home Security
Control your entire home security system, including cameras, lights, and locks, from any location. Receive instant alerts for alarms or system disarming, and monitor live video feeds. Requires an existing account with the service.
- Remote system arm/disarm
- Real-time alarm notifications
- Live video streaming
- Smart device control
- Z-Wave device integration
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Safe Home Security gives you complete control over your security system, cameras, lights, locks, thermostats and other connected devices 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 Watch and record live video through your home security cameras Control your home automation-enabled Z-Wave devices PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must have an account set up with Safe Home Security.
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Verdict
Beacon Protection+ and Safe Home Security both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Beacon Protection+'s written reviews are positive against 8% of Safe Home Security's. Beacon Protection+ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Safe Home Security's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 8). 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.
Beacon Protection+ holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beacon Protection+'s written reviews are positive against 8% of Safe Home Security's.
Beacon Protection+ ships an update every 6 months, Safe Home Security every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beacon Protection+ | Safe Home Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) — better | 2.3 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beacon Protection Group LLC | Safe Home Security Inc |
Customer experience
Beacon Protection+
Safe Home Security
In-app purchases
Beacon Protection+
No in-app purchases
Safe Home Security
No in-app purchases
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