Zecure vs Sky Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zecure
This safety app helps users stay secure, especially when working in unfamiliar or potentially risky situations. It can discreetly capture audio and video, send location alerts to emergency contacts, and is trusted by law enforcement.
- Location alerts to emergency contacts
- Audio and video capture
- 24/7 emergency response center
- Trusted by Police
- Health Kit integration
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Zecure can be used by everyone, it is an employee safety system that is powered by an easy-to-use app. It provides a range of smart features and intelligent technology. That helps keep you safe whilst working. Walking back from work? Or going to a meeting in an unfamiliar area? Turn on Zecure to check your well-being and it'll be ready to capture an alert if needed. You can raise an alert and your current location is sent to your emergency contacts via SMS and email. Audio and video get captured and sent to our 24/7 emergency response centre. Zecure technology is endorsed and trusted and endorsed by the Police and we have over a million users. Our vision is a world where no employee feels unsafe while working and everyone’s voice is heard. We are now integrated with the Health Kit to enhance the journey feature.
Sky Smart Home
Monitor your home remotely with live HD video feeds from your front door. Securely store video clips for 30 days and share important moments. The app offers easy setup with step-by-step guidance.
- Live HD video streaming
- Cloud video storage (30 days)
- Shareable video clips
- Remote doorbell answering
- Step-by-step setup guide
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Welcome to Sky Smart Home, where you can feel close to home while you’re away. Watch all the action from your front door, live, and get everything you need in one simple package. Your privacy? Protected. Your clips? Secured. Your questions? Answered. And you’ll be set up before you know it, with step-by-step instructions in the Sky Smart Home app. What can I do in the Sky Smart Home app? Quick hello: Answer the door, even when you’re out. See it live: See all the moments from your front door, in crystal-clear HD. Saved for later: Your videos stay in the Cloud for 30 days. Worth sharing: Save clips and share them with anyone. Don’t have Sky Smart Home yet? Head to Sky.com to find out more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zecure at 100% against Sky Smart Home's 13%. On price, update cadence, 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.
Zecure ships an update every 6 weeks, Sky Smart Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zecure | Sky Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 12.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PanicGuard Limited | Sky UK Limited |
Customer experience
Zecure
Sky Smart Home
Bugs and requests
Zecure
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sky Smart Home
Reported bugs
15 issues- Error 401 code preventing app access
- Login access denied without password entry option
- Firmware update failures rendering app unusable
- App won't open - constant error messages
- Camera stuck on pink screen during setup
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- Indoor camera won't connect to WiFi
- Doorbell won't update firmware
- Auto-arm function not working after updates
- Video playback shows black screen despite stored footage
- Motion detection alerts but no recording
- App loses connection and locks up during updates
- Sensors disconnect and become unresponsive
- Chime won't pair with doorbell
- App takes excessive time to connect to cameras
- Settings screen appears with no add device option
Requested features
15 requests- Landscape full-screen video viewing mode
- Separate notification types for doorbell vs motion detection
- Phone ring alert instead of beep for doorbell
- Customizable notification sounds
- Portable/wireless chime option
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- SD card support for continuous recording
- Ability to set recording duration (not just 15 seconds)
- Two-way audio that works smoothly
- Adjustable camera quality and IR settings
- Dark mode for app
- Alexa integration
- Ability to purchase additional sensors
- Auto-arm that works reliably without opening app
- Better battery charge indicator for doorbell
- Adjustable water sensor sensitivity
In-app purchases
Zecure
No in-app purchases
Sky Smart Home
No in-app purchases
