Comparison

Securepoint VPN Client vs BuildSec 4.0

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

Head to head
About

Securepoint VPN Client

This SSL VPN client for iPhone and iPad allows easy import of VPN configurations from iCloud or email. It offers full IPv6 support and is compatible with OpenVPN protocols, serving as a streamlined alternative. The app also conserves energy by supporting VPN on Demand technology.

Highlights
  • Easy VPN configuration import
  • Full IPv6 support
  • OpenVPN protocol compatibility
  • Streamlined implementation
  • VPN on Demand for energy saving
Features
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The Securepoint VPN Client is an iPhone / iPad SSL VPN client developed by Securepoint GmbH. Properties: * Easily import and install VPN configurations from your iCloudβ„’ or email. Follow this link to find examples: https://wiki.securepoint.de/MS/onboarding/ios/vpnconfig/en * Full IPv6 support. * The client is protocol-compatible with OpenVPNβ„’ and can serve as an alternative to all common OpenVPNβ„’ clients. * Consciously streamlined implementation * Reduced energy consumption by supporting VPN on Demand technology.

About

BuildSec 4.0

Features
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Using the alarm system app BuildSec 4.0 you are in control of your modern TELENOT hazard alarm system at any time and any place. The alarm system app BuildSec 4.0 is a user software application for smartphones and tablets. The operation of the alarm system app is identical to operation of the keypad BT 800. OPERATION β€’ Setting/unsetting of all partitions β€’ Indication of open dedicated signals (door, window, etc.) β€’ Alarm messages and location in plain text β€’ Disabling of input groups β€’ Operation of switching functions β€’ Displaying of the event memory β€’ Disabling/enabling of the keypad codes CONNECTION MODES β€’ Connection via digital platform hiXserver (currently for intruder alarm control panels complex) β€’ Direct connection between app and alarm system ADVANCED FUNCTIONS β€’ Storage of access data of properties in the application of smartphones/tablets β€’ Optional encryption of property access data is possible β€’ Exporting access data via QR codes β€’ Importing access data via QR code scan β€’ Favorites list β€’ Encrypted data transfer from smartphones/tablets to alarm system β€’ Password-protected login β€’ User authentication via Face ID or Touch ID COMPATIBLE HAZARD ALARM SYSTEMS β€’ Intruder alarm control panel hiplex 8400H (from firmware version 01.01, recommended: firmware version 3 or higher) β€’ Intruder alarm control panels complex 200H / 400H, wireless alarm system compact easy (from firmware version 15.43) in connection with transmission devices 1516 / 2516 / 3516 (from firmware version 6.20)

Screenshots

Securepoint VPN Client4 screens
BuildSec 4.03 screens

Verdict

The call

Securepoint VPN Client and BuildSec 4.0 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Securepoint VPN Client ships an update every 5 weeks, BuildSec 4.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Securepoint VPN Client versus BuildSec 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurepoint VPN ClientBuildSec 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecurepoint GmbHTelenot Electronic GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Securepoint VPN Client

No in-app purchases

None

BuildSec 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Securepoint VPN Client free?
Securepoint VPN Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildSec 4.0 free?
BuildSec 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Securepoint VPN Client or BuildSec 4.0 have ads?
Neither Securepoint VPN Client nor BuildSec 4.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Securepoint VPN Client or BuildSec 4.0?
Securepoint VPN Client ships an update every 5 weeks, and BuildSec 4.0 every 2 months. Most recently, Securepoint VPN Client was updated on September 7, 2026 and BuildSec 4.0 on September 19, 2026.

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