Comparison

Sentian vs Be

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

Head to head
About

Sentian

This app provides advanced smart home security, offering real-time perception through sight, sound, and motion detection. It allows users to manage intruder alarms, control home automation, and view live or archived camera footage remotely.

Highlights
  • Real-time sight, sound, and motion detection
  • Intruder alarm system management
  • Home automation device control
  • Live and archived camera footage viewing
  • Push notifications for events
Features
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Sentian (Pty) Ltd is at the forefront of smart home security aiming to turn your property into an extension of yourself. To give it, and therefore you, perception through the senses of sight, sound and motion detection, among others. To make it ‘sentient’, giving you greater control and insight into the status of your property and your loved ones within, wherever you are. The Sentian app is the most advanced of the available user interfaces into the Sentian InTouch and OnSight home system with push notification support for all the events generated by your home. The app enables an owner or a user granted access to a Sentian enabled home, to interact with all the system capabilities including managing the intruder alarm system, control home automation devices, view and control cameras, camera archive footage and camera cloud event footage. NOTES: * The Sentian app is only usable by individuals with access to an estate running the Sentian InTouch and OnSight embedded system. * Some ISP's have DNS resolution issues for local WAN addresses, we then recommend changing your DNS provider to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 rather than the router assigned one.

About

Be

Features
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Be Local is your ultimate travel companion, designed to help you explore towns like a local. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or an extended vacation, Be Local makes it easy to find the best activities, cozy accommodations, must-visit restaurants, and hidden gems all in one place. Launching in the stunning Robertson Wine Valley, our app ensures effortless trip planning and connects you with authentic experiences tailored to your preferences. More than just a travel guide, Be Local supports local businesses by helping you discover exclusive deals, events, and promotions. With its user-friendly design and real-time notifications, you’ll always stay in the loop about what’s happening nearby. Download Be Local today and start exploring towns like never before—travel like a local, wherever you go!

Screenshots

Sentian3 screens
Be4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sentian at none against Be's shown. Be's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sentian ships an update every 2 months, Be every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sentian versus Be: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentianBe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSentian (Pty) LtdArnold Hattingh

In-app purchases

None

Sentian

No in-app purchases

None

Be

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sentian free?
Sentian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Be free?
Be is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sentian or Be have ads?
Be shows ads; Sentian does not.
Which is updated more often, Sentian or Be?
Sentian ships an update every 2 months, and Be every 8 days. Most recently, Sentian was updated on November 3, 2026 and Be on November 8, 2026.

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