Comparison

Protegus 2 vs ActivPay

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

Head to head
About

Protegus 2

Monitor and control your home security system remotely. Receive real-time alerts, arm/disarm your system, and manage connected devices like lights and thermostats. View live video feeds from multiple cameras to check on your home and family.

Highlights
  • Remote system arming/disarming
  • Real-time alarm status
  • Instant security alerts
  • Control connected devices
  • Live video monitoring
  • Multi-camera support
Features
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With the new Protegus, you can control your security system quicker and easier. No matter where you are, you can monitor and control your home system. STAY CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE Receive real-time alarm status and arm or disarm your security system remotely. Get instant alerts in the event of a security alarm, or simply be notified when your family arrives home. A SINGLE APP TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME Enjoy full interactive home control including lights, locks, thermostats, garage doors, and other connected devices. REAL-TIME VIDEO MONITORING Check in on your family and pets when you can’t be there. See who is at the door, or monitor your premises from multiple cameras at once.

About

ActivPay

Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. Activpay is an iPhone application providing the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer. Simply use Activpay to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. A full accounting is available to see your transaction purchase history. β€’ Scan the QR code of your laundry room (one time process) β€’ Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code on the machine β€’ Check your card/account balance, and add value to your account for laundry. For participating laundry rooms, you can view machine availability as well as receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete.

Screenshots

Protegus 24 screens
ActivPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ActivPay at every 2 months against Protegus 2's every 5 months. ActivPay also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protegus 2 ships an update every 5 months, ActivPay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Protegus 2 versus ActivPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtegus 2ActivPay
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIKDISPago activo servicios financieros Spa

In-app purchases

None

Protegus 2

No in-app purchases

None

ActivPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protegus 2 free?
Protegus 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ActivPay free?
ActivPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Protegus 2 or ActivPay have ads?
Neither Protegus 2 nor ActivPay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Protegus 2 or ActivPay?
Protegus 2 ships an update every 5 months, and ActivPay every 2 months. Most recently, Protegus 2 was updated on September 6, 2026 and ActivPay on September 21, 2026.

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