TMC Alarm + vs CarCostCanada®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMC Alarm +
Remotely manage your home security system with this app. Arm and disarm your system, control user access, and receive instant notifications for events like door openings or motion detection.
- Remote arm/disarm
- User and code management
- Real-time notification rules
- Door/window open alerts
- Motion detection alerts
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It’s your home, you set the rules. The TMC Alarm + app gives you what you deserve, reliability and control. Arm and disarm your security system remotely, manage users and codes with ease. Set rules for real-time notifications and know instantly when doors and windows are opened or when motion is detected.
CarCostCanada®
Access a free report detailing dealer costs, factory incentives, and rebates for new cars. Calculate the best possible price by subtracting incentives from dealer cost and adding a small markup. Connect with a professional dealership for a seamless buying experience.
- Build & Price new cars
- Free dealer cost reports
- Hidden factory incentives & rebates
- Best price formula calculation
- New car dealership introductions
- Pro membership with price reports
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CarCostCanada® - Canada's Most Trusted New Car Pricing Service Use our new iOS app and get the best price Step1: Build & Price a New Car Get a Free report with dealer cost and the hidden factory incentives and rebates that you are entitled to* Step2: Best Price Formula Dealer Cost – Applicable incentives + Dealer Markup = Best Price CarCostCanada members pay dealer cost plus a small markup on most new cars** Step3: New Car Dealership Introduction One of our hand-selected professional dealerships will provide you with the Best Price and a wonderful buying experience Your FREE Pro membership includes 5 CarCostCanada Price Reports Start creating the Price Report by downloading our new iOS app now!! (*) You may receive a free dealer referral from one of CarCostCanada’s handpicked professional new car dealership network – they will assist you with factory rebate and incentive explanations (**) There are some vehicles that require higher markups. Every CarCostCanada Report includes special Price Guidance helping our members determine how much they should pay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TMC Alarm + at none against CarCostCanada®'s 3. CarCostCanada®'s advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. CarCostCanada® sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TMC Alarm + asks for nothing beyond the download.
TMC Alarm + ships an update every 3 weeks, CarCostCanada® every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMC Alarm + | CarCostCanada® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (985 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 985 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Energy Savings Corp | Armada Data Corporation |
Customer experience
TMC Alarm +
CarCostCanada®
Bugs and requests
TMC Alarm +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invalid access code errors
- App not loading after updates
- Home dashboard buttons disappearing
Requested features
3 requests- Scheduled arm/disarm feature
- Emergency/SOS button in app
- Integration with smart home platforms
CarCostCanada®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TMC Alarm +
No in-app purchases
CarCostCanada®
- Extra 1$4.99
- Extra 2$7.99
- Extra 5$11.99
