Safe Home Security vs Napco Prima
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.
Napco Prima
Manage your home's lighting, climate, security cameras, and alarm systems from one place. Receive real-time alerts for security events or family arrivals, and monitor live video feeds with event recording. Control various connected devices like locks and thermostats remotely.
- Remote lighting control
- Climate management
- Security system arm/disarm
- Live video monitoring
- Event recording
- Instant security alerts
- Control connected devices
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Prima brings your entire home into one simple app. Control lights, climate, cameras, locks, garage doors, and your security system from anywhere. Arm or disarm with a tap. Get real-time status and instant alerts the moment something happens, whether it’s a security event or just your family arriving home. Watch live video from any camera or review event recordings with a single glance. Check in on your home, family, or pets whenever you need peace of mind. Set cameras to capture what matters automatically so you never miss a moment. One app. Full control. Everything connected and ready when you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Napco Prima at 75% against Safe Home Security's 8%. Napco Prima also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Napco Prima holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Safe Home Security's written reviews are positive against 75% of Napco Prima's.
Safe Home Security ships an update every 3 months, Napco Prima every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safe Home Security | Napco Prima |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (29 ratings) | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safe Home Security Inc | NAPCO Security Technologies |
Customer experience
Safe Home Security
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In-app purchases
Safe Home Security
No in-app purchases
Napco Prima
No in-app purchases
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