# Home Guards vs Alder Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alder Mobile at 73% against Home Guards's 0%. Alder Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Home Guards's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Guards sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alder Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alder Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alder Mobile has 630 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Home Guards's written reviews are positive against 73% of Alder Mobile's.

Home Guards ships an update every 6 weeks, Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Guards | Alder Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-guards/id1371496534/reviews) | **[4.5 (630 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alder-mobile/id6446292373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **630** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 368 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moobox Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013356565) | [Alder Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083656127) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Guards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-guards/id1371496534)

This service offers auto-renewing subscriptions for value-added features. Manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. Review privacy terms and service agreements before purchasing.

**Highlights:** Auto-renewing subscriptions, Value add services, In-app purchases, Subscription management, Privacy terms access, Service agreement access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value add service for 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $3.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 year | $4.99 | per month |
| Value add service for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Value add service for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |


### Alder Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alder-mobile/id6446292373)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Guards free?

Home Guards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alder Mobile free?

Alder Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Guards or Alder Mobile?

Alder Mobile is rated higher. Home Guards averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Alder Mobile averages 4.5 from 630 ratings.

### Do Home Guards or Alder Mobile have ads?

Home Guards shows ads; Alder Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Home Guards or Alder Mobile?

Home Guards ships an update every 6 weeks, and Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Home Guards was updated on October 22, 2026 and Alder Mobile on October 21, 2026.

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