Altec Smart Security System vs Xtreme Connected Simple Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altec Smart Security System
Monitor your home remotely with live video IP cameras and receive instant alerts for motion or sound detection. Control smart home devices using voice commands through integrated speakers.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Motion and sound alerts
- Voice-controlled smart home
- Live video streaming
- 24/7 home surveillance
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The Altec Smart Security System app allows you to easily connect and control your Live Video IP Cameras via any mobile device from anywhere and to setup your Live Voice Speakers to control your smart home with your voice. With the Altec Smart Security System app, you can see what is going on in your home 27/7. Get automatic alerts from your Live Video IP Cameras on motion and sound detection events. The Speakers section is the entry point for the quick start guide and user manual for your Live Voice Speakers.
Xtreme Connected Simple Home
Control and automate your smart home devices from anywhere. Manage lighting, security cameras, and even older devices with smart plugs. Create custom routines for convenience and peace of mind.
- Remote device control
- Customizable lighting routines
- Automation creation
- Motion detection alerts
- Smart plug integration
- Outdoor device control
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Xtreme Connected Simple Home helps you to easily manage your smart home, create automations from your routines and control your smart devices from anywhere. You can control your smart light bulbs or led strips from anywhere and set your home's lighting routines. Create automations for turning off the lights when you leave the house, or link to our door sensor to turn on the lights when you open the door. Monitor your smart cameras on the go to make sure everything is in order and set up motion detection alerts to make sure you always know what's going on. Retrofit your devices using smart plugs and control them from anywhere. You can also use our special outdoor plug to connect outside devices and create automations even for your older devices. Xtreme Connected Simple Home. Enjoy your smart home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xtreme Connected Simple Home at 3.5 against Altec Smart Security System's 1.7. Xtreme Connected Simple Home also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 8%) and ratings volume (246 vs 59). Altec Smart Security System's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xtreme Connected Simple Home holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 246 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Altec Smart Security System's written reviews are positive against 19% of Xtreme Connected Simple Home's.
Altec Smart Security System ships an update every 2 months, Xtreme Connected Simple Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altec Smart Security System | Xtreme Connected Simple Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (59 ratings) | 3.5 (246 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | 19.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 246 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakar international inc., | Jem Accessories, Inc |
Customer experience
Altec Smart Security System
Xtreme Connected Simple Home
Bugs and requests
Altec Smart Security System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Xtreme Connected Simple Home
Reported bugs
4 issues- Registration button not working
- Lights glitching on certain colors
- App unable to detect local network
- Lights falling off the wall
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved notification system
- Better integration with smart home devices
- More advanced automation features
In-app purchases
Altec Smart Security System
No in-app purchases
Xtreme Connected Simple Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Altec Smart Security System free?
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