EMC Security vs DogWatch App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMC Security
Manage your home or business security system remotely. Control your alarm, view live camera feeds, and receive real-time notifications for events. Automate lights, locks, and thermostats for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.
- Remote alarm arm/disarm
- User code management
- Real-time event notifications
- Video clip storage and viewing
- Live camera streaming
- Smart home device integration
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EMC Security provides security solutions and monitoring for homes and businesses. Control your Connect+ alarm system remotely with this convenient mobile app. • Arm/disarm your system. • Add users, customize codes, and change alarm settings. • Set rules for real-time notifications. If someone disarms your security, opens a window, or turns on a light — you’ll know. Integrate and manage your Connect+ security cameras. • Store and view video clips. • Get notifications and alerts. • View live video from your cameras so you know what’s happening when you’re not there. Connect lights, locks, and thermostats to your security system. • Simplify the things you do every day with convenient automation. • Set up rules to automatically turn the lights on and unlock the doors at a certain time each day. info@emcsecurity .com 844-EMC-SAFE
DogWatch App
Monitor your pet's activity and system status with this app. Receive alerts, connect with local dealers for service, and access customer resources like manuals and training videos. Manage your pet containment system conveniently.
- Monitor pet activity trends
- Receive system alerts
- Connect with local dealers
- Register and maintain equipment
- Access customer resources
- Read the DogWatch Blog
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DogWatch has been making Hidden Dog Fence systems since 1990. We are committed to making the safest, most “pet-friendly” containment and training products in the industry. *Access your SmartFence and monitor your pet’s activity, and analyze daily, weekly and monthly trends. Receive push notifications and emails for system alerts. You can tailor your SmartFence notifications so you’ll receive only the information you need, when you need it. *Connect quickly via call, text or email with your local DogWatch dealer for service and sales. *Register and maintain your system or equipment through the app. *Customer Resources such as Manuals, Videos, and Training. *DogWatch Blog
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EMC Security at 4.7 against DogWatch App's 3.2. EMC Security also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 6). DogWatch App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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.
EMC Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMC Security has 5.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of EMC Security's written reviews are positive against 0% of DogWatch App's.
EMC Security ships an update every 3 weeks, DogWatch App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMC Security | DogWatch App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better | 3.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMC Security | DogWatch Inc |
Customer experience
EMC Security
DogWatch App
Bugs and requests
EMC Security
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working on iPads
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Issues with password retrieval and biometrics
Requested features
3 requests- Improved camera and video quality
- More reliable app performance
- Longer video recording duration
DogWatch App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EMC Security
No in-app purchases
DogWatch App
No in-app purchases
