Comparison

MyCHN vs SmartHomeSec

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

Head to head
About

MyCHN

Features
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myCHN es la aplicación para clientes de COMERCIAL HOSTELERA con la que podrás realizar las gestiones más importantes desde tu móvil: - Consulta los servicios y productos que tienes contratados - Accede a los 'Historiales de actuaciones' de nuestros operarios SAT - Comunícanos de manera inmediata cualquier avería o reclamación - Revisa y controla cuando quieras el estado de tus incidencias

About

SmartHomeSec

Manage your home security system, video surveillance, and smart home devices remotely. Receive instant notifications, control automation, and set up geofencing for automated actions. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Remote security system management
  • Video surveillance with DAHUA cameras
  • Home automation device control
  • Instant alarm notifications with images
  • Geofencing for automated actions
  • Voice control integration with Alexa/Google Home
  • User and privilege management
Features
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Description: With the Vesta SmartHomeSec application, you can manage your security system, video surveillance and control of home automation devices in your home. Reception and instant notifications of events, from the Automation / home automation section, you can control the home automation system (such as turning off the TV and viewing its consumption, turning lights on / off, heating, etc.), taking photos using the PIR cams, etc. DAHUA cameras can also be added in the same APP in a simple way, scanning the QR code of the device in question. Geofence is a Geolocation system that allows you to mark the detection range (100 meters and above) when entering or leaving the area, and apply scenarios or perform actions such as (arming, disarming the security system, turning the heating on or off, lights in a room, devices), or create reminders like "Arm the system" when you leave the geolocation zone. Integration with Alexa and Google Home, to arm and disarm the system by voice commands, in addition to controlling home automation devices. Characteristics: • Instant alarm notifications with images. • Real-time supervision of DAHUA cameras by P2P. • Request images from PIRCAM detectors. • Verification of panel events. • Home automation control (Control of all your smart home devices). • Arm the security panel remotely. • Create scenarios (example: When entering the house, turn on the hall light and turn on the heat). • Create rules (example: Auto arming of the system, automatic switch off of lights, auto regulation of the light level, turning lights on and off depending on the ambient lux, simulating the presence, etc.) • Add users and privilege management. • Management of several panels with the same user. • Integration with Alexa and Google home. • Free application. Have you forgotten to arm your security system? Don’t worry. With SmartHomeSec, you can remotely control all of your home automation devices and the security system.

Screenshots

MyCHN4 screens
SmartHomeSec4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyCHN and SmartHomeSec are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MyCHN versus SmartHomeSec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCHNSmartHomeSec
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—47.8% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB369 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATE INFORMÁTICA, S.A.Bydemes

In-app purchases

None

MyCHN

No in-app purchases

None

SmartHomeSec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCHN free?
MyCHN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartHomeSec free?
SmartHomeSec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyCHN or SmartHomeSec have ads?
Neither MyCHN nor SmartHomeSec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCHN or SmartHomeSec?
MyCHN ships an update every 2 months, and SmartHomeSec every 2 months. Most recently, MyCHN was updated on October 5, 2026 and SmartHomeSec on October 14, 2026.

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