Monster Smart App vs Vivitar Smart Security 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monster Smart App
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Monster Smart, Always Lead. Never Follow 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Manage your smart home devices remotely with this app. Control multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Smart Security System 1. Remote control: control your smart home from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
Monster Smart App and Vivitar Smart Security 2 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of Vivitar Smart Security 2's written reviews are positive against 25% of Monster Smart App's. Vivitar Smart Security 2 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Monster Smart App against 4.7 for Vivitar Smart Security 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Monster Smart App's written reviews are positive against 38% of Vivitar Smart Security 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monster Smart App | Vivitar Smart Security 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26K ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | 37.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 14K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monster Inc. | Sakar International, Inc. |
Customer experience
Monster Smart App
Vivitar Smart Security 2
User reviews
Monster Smart App
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Decent functionality
- 💡 Customizable scenes
- 🔒 Works with Alexa
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔋 Poor adhesive quality
Vivitar Smart Security 2
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Good security camera
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Good image quality
- 👍 Affordable price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and motion detection
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow and laggy live feed
- 🐛 Playback and recording issues
Bugs and requests
Monster Smart App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights disappearing from app
- Incorrect on/off status
- Frequent disconnections
- Incompatible with 5GHz WiFi
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Ability to control individual LEDs
- Improved music sync features
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to reconnect cameras after disconnection
- Inconsistent device and app connectivity
- Failure to save screenshots and recordings
- Incorrect time/date stamps on recorded footage
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and networks
Requested features
5 requests- Improve notification reliability
- Add advanced motion detection and recording options
- Enhance app performance and stability
- Improve remote access and live feed quality
- Provide better customer support and troubleshooting
In-app purchases
Monster Smart App
No in-app purchases
Vivitar Smart Security 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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