# Security Alarm vs WTMP

The clearest difference is ads: WTMP at none against Security Alarm's shown. Security Alarm's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 33%) and ratings volume (527 vs 39). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Security Alarm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WTMP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Security Alarm against 4.2 for WTMP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Alarm has 527 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Security Alarm's written reviews are positive against 33% of WTMP's.

Security Alarm ships an update every 6 weeks, WTMP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Security Alarm | WTMP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (527 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-alarm-anti-theft/id1447621494/reviews)** | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtmp-dont-touch-my-phone/id1636184654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **527** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NileshKumar Rathod](https://appshunter.io/developer/977297771) | [Quoc Cuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539320595) |

## What reviewers say

### Security Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-alarm-anti-theft/id1447621494)

This app helps protect your phone from unauthorized access by triggering an alarm and capturing a selfie of anyone who tries to touch or take your device. It offers multiple protection modes and advanced features to identify and deter intruders.

**Highlights:** Capture intruder selfies, Motion detection alarm, Power cable unplug alarm, Headset unplug alarm, Pocket mode alarm, Passcode and biometric lock, Background alarm operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version + Remove All Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Loud alarm
- 🔒 Catches intruders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Paid features
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🔒 Doesn't secure phone
- 🔕 Annoying alarm

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm goes off randomly
- Can't turn off alarm
- App crashes
- Doesn't detect intruders
- Incompatible with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Delay alarm to allow disabling
- Link photos to email
- Improve headphone detection
- Add timer to unlock
- Improve low light photo quality


### WTMP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtmp-dont-touch-my-phone/id1636184654)

This security app alerts you if someone tries to unlock your phone, moves it while charging, or attempts to unplug it. It captures photos of intruders and offers customizable alarms for various security scenarios.

**Highlights:** Intruder photo capture, Moving alarm, Charging alarm, Passcode protection, Protection mode

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Security Alarm free?

Security Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WTMP free?

WTMP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Security Alarm or WTMP?

Security Alarm is rated higher. Security Alarm averages 4.3 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while WTMP averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do Security Alarm or WTMP have ads?

Security Alarm shows ads; WTMP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Security Alarm or WTMP?

Security Alarm ships an update every 6 weeks, and WTMP every 2 months. Most recently, Security Alarm was updated on November 2, 2026 and WTMP on November 8, 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.*
