HeimKits vs Alder Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeimKits
Access your HeimVision NVR system directly from your mobile device. View live video feeds, review recordings, and manage your surveillance system with ease. Experience seamless remote monitoring for your security needs.
- NVR system access
- Real-time video
- Recording playback
- Mobile device compatibility
- Remote monitoring
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Specially designed for HeimVision NVR system, HeimKits is now available for your mobile devices! Easy access to your NVR system on your phone or tablet. Real-time videoing, recording, playback... Just download and experience it!
Alder Mobile
Manage your home's security, lighting, climate, and cameras from one place. Stay connected globally, receive real-time alerts, and monitor live video feeds. Control all your smart devices remotely for complete home automation.
- Remote security system control
- Real-time alarm status and alerts
- Live video monitoring
- Event recording for cameras
- Control lights, climate, and locks
- Manage garage doors and other devices
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The new and improved Alder Home Security App lets you control your lighting, climate, cameras, and security from a single application. STAY CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Receive real-time alarm status and arm or disarm your security system remotely. Get instant alerts in the event of a security alarm or be notified when your family arrives home. REAL-TIME VIDEO MONITORING AND EVENT RECORDING Set cameras to automatically record security events in your home. Check in on your family and pets when you can't be there. See who is at the door, or monitor your premises from multiple cameras. A SINGLE APP TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME Enjoy full interactive home control, including lights, locks, cameras, thermostats, garage doors, and other connected devices. PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must set up an account with Alder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alder Mobile at 73% against HeimKits's 6%. Alder Mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). HeimKits's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Alder Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 593 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of HeimKits's written reviews are positive against 73% of Alder Mobile's.
HeimKits ships an update every 8 months, Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | HeimKits | Alder Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (142 ratings) | 4.6 (593 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 | 593 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 368 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. | Alder Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
HeimKits
Alder Mobile
In-app purchases
HeimKits
No in-app purchases
Alder Mobile
No in-app purchases
