Smartlink+ vs Pulsar Alarm Systems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smartlink+
Control your home security system remotely. Arm/disarm, view live camera feeds, and manage connected devices like locks, lights, and thermostats from your smartphone or smartwatch.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Live camera feed viewing
- Smart lock and light control
- Thermostat adjustment
- System activity review
- Customizable alerts
- Multi-property management
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Smartlink+ puts your security system in the palm of your hand. Arm and disarm, view live camera feeds, control locks and lights, adjust your thermostat, and review system activity — all from one app. Monitor your property with real-time video, get notified when events happen, and manage every connected device from a single interface. Customize alerts by sensor and device, switch between multiple properties without signing out, and control your system from your Apple Watch.
Pulsar Alarm Systems
Control your home security system remotely. Receive real-time alerts for door/window openings and motion detection. Automate your smart devices with custom scenes and recipes for personalized home environments.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Real-time notifications
- Customizable scenes
- Smart device integration
- Event-based automation
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It’s your home, you set the rules. The Pulsar Alarm Systems app gives you what you deserve - reliability and control. Arm/disarm your system, set rules for real-time notifications. Know instantly when doors and windows are opened or when motion is detected. Technology at your pace With event based "Scenes" and "Recipes", your smart devices can support your way of life. Adjust the entire atmosphere in your home based on your day to day routines. Lights, cameras, garage doors and thermostats can adjust to greet you in the morning or when you arrive back home in the evenings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smartlink+ at 100% against Pulsar Alarm Systems's 67%. Smartlink+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pulsar Alarm Systems's advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 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.
Smartlink+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pulsar Alarm Systems has 181 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Smartlink+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Pulsar Alarm Systems's.
Smartlink+ ships an update every 2 months, Pulsar Alarm Systems fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartlink+ | Pulsar Alarm Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (181 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 181 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SecureNet Technologies, LLC | PulsarHALO |
Customer experience
Smartlink+
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In-app purchases
Smartlink+
No in-app purchases
Pulsar Alarm Systems
No in-app purchases
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