Comparison

Tecnoalarm evolution vs CieID

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

Head to head
About

Tecnoalarm evolution

This app allows intuitive interaction with a home security system, enabling management of zones, programs, and remote controls. It also facilitates home automation and provides photo and video verification during alarms.

Highlights
  • System Evolution interaction
  • Zone, program, and remote control management
  • Home automation control
  • Photo and video verification
  • Event log filtering
  • Configurable menu shortcuts
Features
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The app permits to simply and intuitively interact with the system Evolution, manage the zones, programs and remote controls, control the home home automation systems as well as shoot and view photos of the protected environments. The alarm notification of the infrared detectors equipped with cameras includes the sequence of photos recorded during the alarm (Video Verification). The app Evolution provides new filter functions that simplify the consultation of the event log. In addition, menu shortcuts that can be configured by the user, accelerate the management of the programs and the remote controls.

About

CieID

Access public administration and private services online using your electronic identity card. Securely authenticate your access from PC or smartphone with simplified login methods, including QR codes and push notifications. Supports NFC for enhanced security on compatible iPhones.

Highlights
  • Access public administration services
  • Access private services
  • Simplified PC access via QR code
  • Push notification authentication
  • Biometric authentication
  • NFC access for high security
  • PUK recovery functionality
Features
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Con l’app CieID puoi accedere ai servizi online della Pubblica Amministrazione e dei privati aderenti ad “Entra con CIE”. Attiva le credenziali CIE (livello 1 e 2) su www.cartaidentita.it, apri l’App e configura l’accesso semplificato. Potrai autorizzare i tuoi accessi da PC semplicemente: - inquadrando dalla App il QR code che trovi nella pagina di richiesta accesso e inserendo il codice app CieID che avrai creato in fase di certificazione del dispositivo; se hai attiva la biometria, l’accesso è ancora più semplice perché puoi sostituirla al codice app CieID oppure - inserendo le tue credenziali CieID (username e password) nella pagina di richiesta accesso, riceverai una notifica push in App che dovrai accettare tramite l’utilizzo del codice app CieID o della biometria. Se accedi al servizio online da smartphone, autenticati con le credenziali CieID oppure apri la App e inserisci il codice app CieID, usa il riconoscimento biometrico se attivo. Se hai un iPhone dotato di tecnologia NFC puoi scegliere di accedere con il massimo livello di sicurezza (livello 3). Dopo aver ricevuto la tua Carta di Identità Elettronica, apri l’App e registra la tua carta inserendo il PIN di otto cifre e avvicinando la Carta sul retro dell’iPhone quando richiesto. Con l’App CieID è inoltre disponibile la funzionalità di Recupero PUK, per i cittadini in possesso di una Carta di Identità Elettronica che hanno associato alla propria identità digitale un indirizzo di posta elettronica o un numero di cellulare. Dichiarazione di accessibilità: https://form.agid.gov.it/view/85d3aa40-88cd-11f0-ae26-159be1ec7c8c

Screenshots

Tecnoalarm evolution3 screens
CieID4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tecnoalarm evolution and CieID both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 28% of Tecnoalarm evolution's written reviews are positive against 9% of CieID's. Tecnoalarm evolution also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). CieID's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Tecnoalarm evolution against 4.2 for CieID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CieID has 258 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Tecnoalarm evolution's written reviews are positive against 9% of CieID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tecnoalarm evolution ships an update every 2 months, CieID monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tecnoalarm evolution versus CieID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTecnoalarm evolutionCieID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.2 (258 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews — better9.4% of reviews
Number of ratings21258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTecnoalarmIstituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Spa

Customer experience

Tecnoalarm evolution

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative56.0%

CieID

All ratings215 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.6%

Bugs and requests

Tecnoalarm evolution

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CieID

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Verification failed repeatedly
  • OTP codes not received via SMS
  • App defaults to German language
  • Cannot activate card
  • App requires update even when updated
Show 6 more
  • QR code scanning fails
  • App incompatible with iPad Pro
  • Cannot scan ID
  • OTP codes arrive expired
  • SMS OTP not received abroad
  • System does not recognize card placement

Requested features

4 requests
  • Send OTP via email
  • Allow language change
  • Improve compatibility with iPad Pro
  • Provide assistance for specific cases

In-app purchases

None

Tecnoalarm evolution

No in-app purchases

None

CieID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tecnoalarm evolution free?
Tecnoalarm evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CieID free?
CieID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tecnoalarm evolution or CieID?
CieID is rated higher. Tecnoalarm evolution averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while CieID averages 4.2 from 258 ratings.
Do Tecnoalarm evolution or CieID have ads?
Neither Tecnoalarm evolution nor CieID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tecnoalarm evolution or CieID?
Tecnoalarm evolution ships an update every 2 months, and CieID monthly. Most recently, Tecnoalarm evolution was updated on November 3, 2026 and CieID on November 7, 2026.

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