Comparison

Alarmhandler Sensor vs Spamlock

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

Head to head
About

Alarmhandler Sensor

Transform old phones into a cohesive security system. Integrate SMS alarms, IP cameras, and existing devices into one controllable platform. Offers affordable, DIY security solutions.

Highlights
  • Integrates SMS alarm systems
  • Connects IP cameras
  • Utilizes old phones as sensors
  • Unified control via one app
  • DIY security system
Features
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Alarmhandler is like no other security system you've seen. It integrates SMS based alarm systems, IP cameras, and old phones of any make into a cohesive alarm system controlled by one app. Do you change phone regularly, then you may have old phones collecting dust? Why not put them into use using the Alarmhandler security system! The phone needs to be connected to the Internet via Wifi or GSM. Make sure that the phone is connected permanently to power and has a stable position using a phone holder of some sort. How to get started: 1) Download the Alarmhandler Sensor app on your old device and launch it - you should see a QR code 2) Download the normal Alarmhandler app on your regular phone 3) On the home screen, tap + bottom right to add a sensor of type 'Old phone' 4) Tap the scan icon to scan the QR code shown on the old phone in the sensor app 5) Finally, tap the Start button in the sensor app to launch camera surveillance Alarmhandler is built by a small team dedicated to bring security that everyone can afford. We publish frequent updates and would love your feedback. Get in touch via our homepage alarmhandler.com, our Facebook page, or tweet us @alarmhandler

About

Spamlock

Features
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Spamlock is your personal security assistant. It checks your email for data breaches, your passwords for leaks and links for scams, looks at your phone basics, and shows what to fix first, step by step. No tech skills needed, no account needed. WHAT SPAMLOCK CHECKS • Data breaches: is your email in a known breach, what leaked (passwords, phone numbers, addresses…) and how serious it is • Passwords: see if a password has leaked. It never leaves your phone. Make a strong one in one tap, a different one for each account • Links and QR codes: paste a link or scan a QR code to see the real site and any warning signs before you open it • This phone: see your screen lock, updates, time since restart and free space, with step-by-step help for settings like Find My, Stolen Device Protection and app permissions • Sign-ins: two-step login and passkeys for your important accounts, with the guide for each FIX A PROBLEM Step-by-step guides for a hacked email or social account, a lost phone, a scam, identity misuse or someone spying on your phone. ALL IN ONE VIEW Spamlock sorts what it finds by risk (high, medium, low) and suggests what to do first. Mark steps as done as you go. NEW BREACH ALERTS Save an email and Spamlock can tell you when it appears in a new data breach. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up, no ads • Saved emails are encrypted and stay on your phone • Passwords are checked privately: only the first 5 characters of a scrambled code are sent SPAMLOCK PLUS Optional subscription: check as many links and QR codes as you like, get alerts for up to 10 emails, and every new feature as we add it. Free: 5 Google link checks a month and alerts for 1 email. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://spamlock.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://spamlock.app/privacy.html Breach data: Have I Been Pwned. Link checks: Google Web Risk. In English, Spanish and Italian. Helping people check their accounts since 2020. Start with your email address: Spamlock shows what it finds and what you can do next.

Screenshots

Alarmhandler Sensor3 screens
Spamlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alarmhandler Sensor at none against Spamlock's 2. Alarmhandler Sensor also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). Spamlock's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 34 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spamlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Alarmhandler Sensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarmhandler Sensor ships an update every 34 months, Spamlock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alarmhandler Sensor versus Spamlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarmhandler SensorSpamlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompelling SoftwareMax Aquilino

In-app purchases

None

Alarmhandler Sensor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spamlock

Subscriptions2
  • Spamlock Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Spamlock Plus Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Alarmhandler Sensor free?
Alarmhandler Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spamlock free?
Spamlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alarmhandler Sensor or Spamlock have ads?
Neither Alarmhandler Sensor nor Spamlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarmhandler Sensor or Spamlock?
Alarmhandler Sensor ships an update every 34 months, and Spamlock every 7 months. Most recently, Alarmhandler Sensor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spamlock on November 13, 2026.

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