Beacon Protection+ vs EMC 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+.
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
The clearest difference is rating: EMC Security at 4.7 against Beacon Protection+'s 2.5. EMC Security also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 8). Beacon Protection+'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
EMC Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMC Security has 5.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Beacon Protection+'s written reviews are positive against 41% of EMC Security's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Beacon Protection+ ships an update every 6 months, EMC Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beacon Protection+ | EMC Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 41.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beacon Protection Group LLC | EMC Security |
Customer experience
Beacon Protection+
EMC Security
Bugs and requests
Beacon Protection+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Beacon Protection+
No in-app purchases
EMC Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beacon Protection+ free?
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