Veranda Living vs HomePro Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Veranda Living
Experience the charm of a historic hotel's master-planned community. This app celebrates life's simple pleasures, fostering connections through shared laughter and front porch living. It offers an authentic, organic connection to nature and community.
- Master-planned community spirit
- Celebrates simple pleasures
- Fosters connections
- Front porch living
- Authentic and organic feel
- Ties to local area
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Designed to embody the spirit of the historic Veranda Hotel in Richmond, our master-planned community is a place where life's simplest pleasures are celebrated. A place where people connect over laughter and lemonade. A place where front porch living and joy are one and the same. Casual, authentic and organic with deep ties to nearby Richmond, Veranda is about creating connections - to the past, to nature and to each other.
HomePro Security
Control your entire smart home system from your phone. Remotely manage security, view cameras, adjust lighting, unlock doors, and automate scenes for energy savings and convenience.
- Remote arm/disarm security system
- Video doorbell and camera live streaming
- Smart lighting and door lock control
- Customizable smart scenes
- Thermostat and garage door control
- Sensor alerts and notifications
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The HomePro Mobile app puts your smarthome system in your pocket with easy access to your entire home from inside a single app. (Features vary based on your configuration, but any and all of the benefits below can be added to your system, contact your HomePro rep for details) With the HomePro app you can: -Remotely arm and disarm your security system -Answer your video doorbell from anywhere, and view recorded clips from your phone -Live stream indoor and outdoor cameras to your mobile device and speak to pets and children using Live Talk -Access and view disarm photos captured by your touchscreen panel camera so you’ll know when people get home -Peek in on your panel camera instantly or capture photos the next time the camera detects motion -Remotely access and control your smart lighting to save energy and give the appearance that you’re home even when you’re not -remotely unlock doors for a friend or neighbor stopping by while you’re not home, and remotely lock it again when they leave -Create new codes for anyone who should access your home so you never have to make copies of your keys, and remotely manage your codes so you can prevent unwanted access after code abuse. -Automatically adjust the thermostat when you leave home using geoservices, saving energy and making your arrival more comfortable by automatically resuming your schedule as you return -Get alerts when you leave a door, window, medicine cabinet, or garage door open, and remotely close garage doors so you don’t have to turn around and go back to close it manually. -Receive in app notifications or text messages when a smoke detector, flood detector, carbon monoxide detector, or security sensor is tripped -Create unlimited customizable smart scenes to easily control multiple actions with a single touch, like “Leaving” which locks your doors, turns off all your lights and appliances, adjusts the temperature, closes your garage and arms your security system, keeping your home secure and energy efficient while you are gone. -View a snapshot of your day with easy timelines that keep you aware of what’s happened in your home even though you missed it earlier -Trigger an emergency panic right from the app if suspicious characters attempt an attack
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Veranda Living at 100% against HomePro Security's 22%. Veranda Living also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). HomePro Security's advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Veranda Living holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomePro Security has 212 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Veranda Living's written reviews are positive against 22% of HomePro Security's.
Veranda Living ships an update every 3 months, HomePro Security every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Veranda Living | HomePro Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 2.7 (212 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 21.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 212 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 381 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alosant | HomePro Inc. |
Customer experience
Veranda Living
HomePro Security
Bugs and requests
Veranda Living
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HomePro Security
Reported bugs
17 issues- App fails to send commands to panel
- Cannot arm/disarm system through app
- App immediately disarms when attempting to arm
- Login screen freezes and won't load
- Password reset emails not received
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- Doorbell camera feed not showing in app
- Slow video loading and playback
- Sensors not syncing with alarm system
- Door lock status not reflecting in app
- Notifications arriving 5+ minutes late
- App crashes when accessing video files
- Rules/scheduling feature shows blank screen
- Cannot bypass sensors through app
- Inconsistent device connectivity
- App logs out unexpectedly
- Command verification errors
- Delayed sensor status updates
Requested features
13 requests- Bulk delete feature for videos
- Dark mode for app interface
- Ability to view all cameras simultaneously
- Landscape mode for video viewing
- Zoom functionality for images and videos
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- Video demo tutorials for setup
- Instant camera feed notifications
- Ability to reorganize device viewing order
- Payment option within the app
- Integration with third-party platforms
- Smart home device compatibility (Samsung Family Hub, etc.)
- Rules/scheduling feature that works reliably
- Improved password reset functionality
In-app purchases
Veranda Living
No in-app purchases
HomePro Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
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