Comparison

Interactive Home vs AlarmCircle

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

Head to head
About

Interactive Home

Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Automate actions based on time, temperature, or location, and receive real-time notifications. Easily share access with family members for a connected living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Multi-camera viewing
  • Geo-fencing automation
  • Voice control integration
  • Real-time alerts
  • Device sharing
Features
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Interactive home allows you to view and control your home from anywhere in the world! Connect your home through Google Home, Amazon Echo and SIRI, set up automated actions depending on time, temperature, other smart devices and get real-time notifications straight to your smartphone. With Interactive Home your worries about leaving the lights on is a thing of the past, the future is smart! • Sign In With Apple • Sign In With Facebook • Remotely control smart home appliances from anywhere • Multi-View for viewing 4 cameras at once • Supports app widgets • Geo-Fencing (Beta) Trigger devices when arriving or leaving a location • Voice control via Amazon Echo, Google Home & SIRI • Full integration with Apple's Shortcuts APP • Add and control multiple devices • Receive real-time alerts and notifications • Automate your devices to start/stop based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices and homes among family members • A clear interface that is simple to use and easy to understand

About

AlarmCircle

Features
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The best app for your security. - Get notifications for security events at your site - Arm & Disarm remotely* - Invite your trusted circle to help - See who's available - Look after multiple sites, both residential and commercial - Works with most security systems, new or existing - Easy-to-use app and website - Choose what to get notified about - All-in-one app reduces the app clutter in your life Alarm Systems - Get instant app notifications for alarm events, who's arming & disarming, and see who's available to help. - Compatible with the majority of alarm systems on the market, new and existing. - For sites needing back-to-base monitoring or self-monitoring. - *Works with BlueHub & Permaconn devices for remote arming & disarming, including remote control of devices on your site. More integrating partners to come. Camera Systems - Video clips at your fingertips^ - Get app notifications of video clips from your site. - Remotely arm & disarm camera areas just like an alarm system. - ^Works with all catchClip compatible video systems including Videofied, Vivotek and Axis. Personal & Vehicle Safety† - Get app notifications including map locations from personal duress devices & vehicle safety devices. - Alert loved ones in panic & duress situations including falls. - Inform co-workers of vehicle incidents, duress situations and geo-fencing events. - †Works with Tagger & Pinpoint systems. Design and Developed in Australia by Mod-2 Technologies Pty Ltd

Screenshots

Interactive Home4 screens
AlarmCircle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlarmCircle at every 6 weeks against Interactive Home's every 5 months. 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

Interactive Home ships an update every 5 months, AlarmCircle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Interactive Home versus AlarmCircle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive HomeAlarmCircle
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectronics Design & Manufacturing PTY LTDMod2

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Home

No in-app purchases

None

AlarmCircle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Home free?
Interactive Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlarmCircle free?
AlarmCircle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interactive Home or AlarmCircle have ads?
Neither Interactive Home nor AlarmCircle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Home or AlarmCircle?
Interactive Home ships an update every 5 months, and AlarmCircle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Interactive Home was updated on June 25, 2026 and AlarmCircle on September 19, 2026.

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