Safe Home Security vs Alder Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safe Home Security
Control your entire home security system, including cameras, lights, and locks, from any location. Receive instant alerts for alarms or system disarming, and monitor live video feeds. Requires an existing account with the service.
- Remote system arm/disarm
- Real-time alarm notifications
- Live video streaming
- Smart device control
- Z-Wave device integration
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Safe Home Security gives you complete control over your security system, cameras, lights, locks, thermostats and other connected devices from anywhere in the world. Key Features: Arm and disarm your home security system from anywhere Receive text and/or email notifications in the event of an alarm, or when the system is disarmed Watch and record live video through your home security cameras Control your home automation-enabled Z-Wave devices PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must have an account set up with Safe Home Security.
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 Safe Home Security's 8%. Alder Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alder Mobile has 630 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Safe Home Security's written reviews are positive against 73% of Alder Mobile's.
Safe Home Security ships an update every 3 months, Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safe Home Security | Alder Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (29 ratings) | 4.5 (630 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 630 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 368 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safe Home Security Inc | Alder Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
Safe Home Security
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In-app purchases
Safe Home Security
No in-app purchases
Alder Mobile
No in-app purchases
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