# Contatto vs Active Mobile V4

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contatto at none against Active Mobile V4's 4. Contatto also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Active Mobile V4's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 264). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Active Mobile V4 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Contatto asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Contatto against 4.8 for Active Mobile V4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 264 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Contatto's written reviews are positive against 32% of Active Mobile V4's.

Contatto ships an update every 6 weeks, Active Mobile V4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contatto | Active Mobile V4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contatto/id1446886122/reviews) | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-mobile-v4/id1518658012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 264 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **53.4% of reviews** | 31.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Motoppar Industria e Comercio de Automatizadores Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024856431) | [JFL Alarmes](https://appshunter.io/developer/631370609) |

## What reviewers say

### Contatto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contatto/id1446886122)

Control home security systems, gates, and electric fences remotely. Receive instant notifications and track all activity for a smarter, more secure environment.

**Highlights:** Remote gate control, Alarm system management, Electric fence monitoring, Instant notifications, Activity tracking, Smart home integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Active Mobile V4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-mobile-v4/id1518658012)

Monitor and control your alarm system remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view camera feeds, and receive real-time notifications with custom sounds. Manage PGM outputs and access cameras directly from alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time alarm status, Arm and disarm system, View floor plans of zones, Live camera feeds, Customizable notification sounds, PGM output control, Access cameras from notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JFL+ | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic | $5.49 | per month |
| Standard | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium | $21.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contatto free?

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

### Is Active Mobile V4 free?

Active Mobile V4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contatto or Active Mobile V4?

Active Mobile V4 is rated higher. Contatto averages 4.8 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Active Mobile V4 averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Contatto or Active Mobile V4 have ads?

Neither Contatto nor Active Mobile V4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contatto or Active Mobile V4?

Contatto ships an update every 6 weeks, and Active Mobile V4 every 3 months. Most recently, Contatto was updated on October 26, 2026 and Active Mobile V4 on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*