Comparison

SmartSignal vs Closeli SA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

SmartSignal

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.529 ratingsView app →

About

SmartSignal

Access and control your security system remotely via your smartphone or tablet. View live footage and interact with your system from any location after creating an account and adding your device.

Highlights

Remote security system access
View live footage
Interact with security system
Create user account
Add security system

Features

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Defender SmartSignal enables users to view and interact with their security system using a smartphone or tablet device from anywhere. Create an account, add your system and view or interact with your footage all from the Defender SmartSignal app.

About

Closeli SA

Features

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The mobile application is to enable users to use the camera more intelligently. With Closeli, you can view live video anywhere with the free mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.

Screenshots

SmartSignal4 screens

Closeli SA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Closeli SA at every 6 weeks against SmartSignal's every 13 months. SmartSignal's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartSignal ships an update every 13 months, Closeli SA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

SmartSignal versus Closeli SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SmartSignal	Closeli SA
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.5 (29 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	4.3% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	29 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	129 MB	161 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Empowerment Technologies Inc.	CLOSELI TECHNOLOGY HOLDING LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

SmartSignal

No in-app purchases

None

Closeli SA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartSignal free?

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

Is Closeli SA free?

Closeli SA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SmartSignal or Closeli SA have ads?

Neither SmartSignal nor Closeli SA shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SmartSignal or Closeli SA?

SmartSignal ships an update every 13 months, and Closeli SA every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmartSignal was updated on October 26, 2026 and Closeli SA on October 28, 2026.