# Active Mobile V4 vs PPA ON

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PPA ON at none against Active Mobile V4's 4. PPA ON also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Active Mobile V4's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (957 vs 64). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Active Mobile V4 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PPA ON asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Active Mobile V4 against 4.8 for PPA ON. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active Mobile V4 has 957 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Active Mobile V4 ships an update every 3 months, PPA ON every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Mobile V4 | PPA ON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (957 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-mobile-v4/id1518658012/reviews) | **[4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppa-on/id1581673857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **957** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 231 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JFL Alarmes](https://appshunter.io/developer/631370609) | [Motoppar Industria e Comercio de Automatizadores Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024856431) |

## What reviewers say

### Active Mobile V4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-mobile-v4/id1518658012)

Monitor and control your alarm system remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view camera feeds, and receive real-time notifications with custom sounds. Manage PGM outputs and access cameras directly from alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time alarm status, Arm and disarm system, View floor plans of zones, Live camera feeds, Customizable notification sounds, PGM output control, Access cameras from notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JFL+ | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic | $5.49 | per month |
| Standard | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium | $21.49 | per month |


### PPA ON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppa-on/id1581673857)

Control your home automation devices with this app. Manage lighting, energy, security, doors, gates, access control, cameras, and air conditioning.

**Highlights:** Home automation product line, Lighting and energy control, Security management, Door and gate operation, Access control, Camera monitoring, Air conditioning control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active Mobile V4 free?

Active Mobile V4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PPA ON free?

PPA ON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Active Mobile V4 or PPA ON?

PPA ON is rated higher. Active Mobile V4 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 957 ratings, while PPA ON averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.

### Do Active Mobile V4 or PPA ON have ads?

Neither Active Mobile V4 nor PPA ON shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Active Mobile V4 or PPA ON?

Active Mobile V4 ships an update every 3 months, and PPA ON every 18 months. Most recently, Active Mobile V4 was updated on October 16, 2026 and PPA ON on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*