Comparison

ERA Protect vs Watergate

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

Head to head
About

ERA Protect

This integrated security system combines alarm protection and cameras into a single smartphone application. It offers remote control, dual-path communication for continuous operation, and optional professional monitoring services. View live HD video, receive motion-triggered cloud recordings, and manage your property's security from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Integrated alarm and camera control
  • Dual-path communication (Wi-Fi & 4G)
  • Remote access and control
  • Professional monitoring option
  • 1080p HD live view
  • Cloud-based video recording
Features
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The new ERA Protect is a fully integrated security system, that combines Alarm Protection and Cameras all within one easy to use smartphone application, allowing full control and access from anywhere, anytime. Serious about Security, the ERA Protect brings dual path communication. With this system moving fluidly between Wi-Fi and built-in 4G Roaming Sim, ensuring that in the event of a broadband failure, the alarm continues to operate at its optimum performance level to keep your property secure and your cameras online which enables uploading of footage to the cloud on alarm trigger. * The Protect System gives ultimate control over property security; with adjustable settings and home mode meaning the perimeter of the building can be armed, whilst allowing free movement inside. Even more, you can now opt for PROFESSIONAL MONITORING on a short term or longer-term basis which means in an alarm trigger situation, someone else is also taking care of your security and can alert the authorities if required. We recommend that installing the ERA Protect Internal or External Cameras alongside the ERA Protect Alarm System, which works seamlessly within the same smartphone app, allowing live view HD video and sound streamed directly to a smartphone. The cameras also store video 24/7 to the cloud on detecting motion, which is logged against time and dates for back up and later viewing. The ERA Protect Alarm System, or the Cameras, can be purchased individually and used as standalone security items. Additional accessories are available such as sensors and external sirens. * The ERA Protect can be used without Monthly fees or Subscriptions but use of the full functionality does incur a one off or monthly subscription fee. ERA Protect Features: • Alarm & Camera control via one smartphone APP • Dual path communication • Over the Air updates • 1080p HD Live View - Night & Day • Cloud based video recording accessible via the event log • PIR motion Detection • Two Way Talk (Floodlight Camera Only) For more information please see our website: www.eraprotect.com

About

Watergate

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Sonic is the smartest leak stopper ever designed. Using cutting-edge AI and HD Ultrasonic sensing technology, Sonic detects and prevents leaks throughout a whole home or business. The Watergate companion app lets you check up on your home from anywhere in the world and alerts you automatically if something looks wrong.

Screenshots

ERA Protect4 screens
Watergate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watergate at every 8 days against ERA Protect's every 2 months. ERA Protect's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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

ERA Protect ships an update every 2 months, Watergate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ERA Protect versus Watergate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterERA ProtectWatergate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERA HOME SECURITY LIMITEDWatergate Europe Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

ERA Protect

No in-app purchases

None

Watergate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ERA Protect free?
ERA Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watergate free?
Watergate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ERA Protect or Watergate have ads?
Neither ERA Protect nor Watergate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ERA Protect or Watergate?
ERA Protect ships an update every 2 months, and Watergate every 8 days. Most recently, ERA Protect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Watergate on October 25, 2026.

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