TELUS Secure Business vs Virtuo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TELUS Secure Business
Manage your business security, safety, and smart devices remotely. Receive real-time alerts, monitor video feeds, and automate operations from any mobile device.
- Real-time security and safety alerts
- Interactive video monitoring
- Remote business opening/closing awareness
- Business automation and control
- Smart device management (lights, thermostat)
- Employee access control
- Traffic volume reporting
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TELUS Secure Business is your complete all-in-one security, safety and smart business solution. Protect, automate and control your business in real-time from anywhere in the world, from any current mobile device. All you need is Internet or mobile service, a Secure Business service plan and the smart devices you wish to install in your business. The TELUS Secure Business app offers solutions for: - Security and safety alerts - Interactive video monitoring - Remote awareness (knowing when your business has opened and closed) - Business automation Optimize your business from wherever you are. Just tap your app, and you'll have real time access to what's happening at your business. View your video screens or clips, change and control settings and make your business the safest and smartest it can be. Whether you're at a customer meeting or halfway around the world, TELUS Secure Business has you covered. The app can send you notifications, you can instantly view your front door or back office, make and change rules to maximize energy efficiency, and have direct access to every security and smart device you've installed. Simple icons and easy-to-follow screens give you remote access and control. Tap a button to view your cameras, pre-program your system to arm and disarm automatically, get reporting to provide you with graphs of volume and timing of traffic into your business. Have an Apple watch? Keep your business running smart with a flick of the wrist. Arm and disarm your system, check notifications, and control all of your installed devices right from your watch. Note: This TELUS Secure Business app requires a compatible system, internet access and a Secure Business service plan. The app features and their usage varies based on the solution chosen, equipment and service plan. Visit our website for more information. With the TELUS Secure Business app, you can: - Receive real-time emails, text messages, and push notifications for unexpected activity and events that matter to you - View your business and property from your installed video cameras - Pre-program or turn lights on or off - Set the ideal temperature on your smart thermostat - Receive reports of traffic volumes broken down by days and times - Search your complete event history - Provide, remove, or limit access to employees based on days and times How the TELUS Secure Business app helps you stay connected to your business: - Know instantly when your business has been opened or closed - Arm and disarm your system from anywhere, or automatically as you leave the business - Know when people access restricted areas - Be alerted when certain doors are left open - Know if someone changes any of your system settings - Limit false alarms by remotely viewing your cameras, disarming, then re-arming your system without having to drive to your business.
Virtuo
This app connects you with a human concierge to manage all your home services, from moving coordination to ongoing maintenance. Access trusted home professionals, book services, and track progress seamlessly.
- Dedicated human concierge
- Moving coordination
- Home maintenance services
- Access to trusted home pros
- Service booking and tracking
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We’re changing the home industry by offering all home services under one roof, run by a real human concierge. With the Virtuo app, you get a dedicated concierge that can coordinate all the services you need for your move and ongoing home care. **Moving** A real-life, dedicated human will reach out to understand your unique home needs and support you all the way through the experience. **Maintenance** You’ll have access to our trusty home pros, hand-picked for you. Review, book, and track services all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtuo at 75% against TELUS Secure Business's 29%. Virtuo also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). TELUS Secure Business's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
TELUS Secure Business holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of TELUS Secure Business's written reviews are positive against 75% of Virtuo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TELUS Secure Business ships an update every 4 months, Virtuo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TELUS Secure Business | Virtuo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 406 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | Virtuo Inc. |
Customer experience
TELUS Secure Business
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In-app purchases
TELUS Secure Business
No in-app purchases
Virtuo
No in-app purchases
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