Comparison

miAlarm vs Melon Mobile

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

Head to head
About

miAlarm

Features
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Unlock your panel's true potential with the miAlarm app to connect, monitor & control your alarm system from the convenience of your phone. Connect the app to a mi64, mi8, or miPanic panel for a flawlessly integrated experience and gain access to the latest alarm system features. Compatible third-party systems can also be linked via a Finmon Radio to remotely access your panel. Monitor the status of your alarm system from the convenience of your phone no matter where you are! Control is now in your hands: -Arm, Disarm, Home Arm or Sleep Arm areas of your home/business -Open/Close your garage door and gate -Switch on/off your geyser, pool pump or lights -Bypass specific zones -Receive notifications when your alarm has been triggered or other important events occur (you can customise the types of events you would like to receive) -Panic directly from your phone (available only with specific panels) -Customise your partition, zone and output names to easily identify them Note:  the miAlarm app is fully compatible with the following Finmon Alarm Systems:  -mi64 -mi8 -miPanic The following third-party alarm systems are also compatible with miAlarm when connected to a Finmon Radio: - Texecom Premier 412, 816, & 832 - Paradox SP6000 & MG5050 - IDS 805 & X-Series - Orisec If you do not have a Finmon Radio or Finmon Alarm Panel please contact your alarm company for further information. Privacy Policy: https://www.mialarm.co.za/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https:www.mialarm.co.za/terms-of-use

About

Melon Mobile

Features
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Yup, we said it - the first-ever fully customisable mobile network in Mzansi – built to disrupt what all the other big companies are doing, in favour of more freedom, better month-to-month plans and a more affordable way to do mobile. Say goodbye to rigid plans, long-term contracts and all those other things that lock you in, and hello to freedom with our innovative Melon App. Why Melon Mobile? · We’re 100% Digital: No paperwork, no stores, no frustration - we're 100% digital. · You’re in control: Whether you want to build your own month-to-month Voice & Data plan (and change it any time) or choose one of our Unlimited Calls & Texts + Data plans. · Mobile made by you: More control means a happier you. We let you decide how you want your mobile plan to work for you. Need more Data next month? Change your plan. Less Data? Change it again. You’re in charge here. · Keep your number: Switch to Melon and keep your number. Porting takes a day, and it can be done from our App. · We keep things simple: Sign-up is a breeze. Order a free SIM, complete Self-RICA, all on our App or Website, without having to visit a store. · We don’t do contracts: You’re not locked into anything with us. Build a plan, choose a plan, change a plan – it’s all up to you. So, what’s this free trial thing? We’re giving you the chance to put us to the test for 14 days, for free. That’s 14 days of our Unlimited Calls & Texts plus 5GB Data, for free. Become a Melon test pilot by signing up to your free trial. 1. Visit www.melonmobile.co.za. 2. Register & choose your SIM (physical or eSIM). 3. Pay a small delivery (if needed) and SIM Activation fee. 4. Download the Melon Mobile App. 5. RICA & Activate SIM. 6. Enjoy your free trial. It’s easy-peasy. But wait, there’s more: Once you’re testing us out, take a look at all the other amazing things you can get from Melon. You can refer a friend and get tech vouchers up to R1000. We’ve introduced free eSIMs on all compatible smartphones and devices. We’ve brought in something we like to call, “Family Plans”, which allows you to add more SIMs to your account, giving you control over Data & Voice usage for your whole family. We’ve brought in AI, to learn more about our customer behaviour, so we can make our product even better. And we’re only getting started. #MoveToMelon and put us to the test with your free trial. Visit melonmobile.co.za and download the Melon App today. Welcome to the sweet side of mobile.

Screenshots

miAlarm4 screens
Melon Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melon Mobile at none against miAlarm's 4. miAlarm's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. miAlarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Melon Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miAlarm ships an update every 3 weeks, Melon Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
miAlarm versus Melon Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermiAlarmMelon Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinmon PTY LTDMelon Mobile Holdings (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

miAlarm

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Access3 Months trial$6.991 Year
  • Enterprise Monthly Subs3 Months trial$6.991 Month
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  • Enterprise Annual Subs3 Months trial$69.991 Year
None

Melon Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miAlarm free?
miAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melon Mobile free?
Melon Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do miAlarm or Melon Mobile have ads?
Neither miAlarm nor Melon Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miAlarm or Melon Mobile?
miAlarm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Melon Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, miAlarm was updated on October 18, 2026 and Melon Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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