Door Minder vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Door Minder
Enhance your home's safety with a low-cost, easy-to-install security system for your doors. It offers password-protected communication and long battery life without needing Wi-Fi or a mobile app for basic monitoring.
- Low-cost safety and security
- Easy 2-minute installation
- Works with sectional and tilt doors
- Up to 150 foot outdoor range
- Secure, password protected communication
- Extra long-life battery
- Low battery notification
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• Low cost safety & security for your family. • No wires to disconnect or hook up. • Easy 2 minute installation. • Works with sectional and tilt doors. • Does not change the way your door operates. • Up to 150 foot outdoor range. • Secure, password protected communication. • Extra long-life battery. • No home Wi-Fi needed. • No mobile app required. • Low battery notification. • Monitor up to 8 doors with optional app.
X
Easily connect and manage smart home security devices. Receive instant alerts for potential dangers and remotely monitor your home's status from anywhere. Share device access with family for collective peace of mind.
- Remote device setup and testing
- Real-time push notifications for alerts
- Share device access with family
- 24/7 fire dispatch (Protect+ Plan)
- Monitor home status remotely
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X-Sense Home Security makes connecting all smart devices in your house a breeze, allowing you to check your home's status at any time, no matter where you are. You can remotely set up and test devices to ensure they are working properly. In case of danger, the app will send you push notifications, enabling you to react quickly. You can also share smart devices with your family members, making it possible for them to keep an eye on your home's security as well. Meanwhile, our Protect+ Plan is available in the United States. It provides 24/7 fire dispatch to fully protect your life, family, and property. Learn more about Protect+ Plan in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 91% against Door Minder's 14%. X also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 10). Door Minder's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
X holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 3.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Door Minder's written reviews are positive against 91% of X's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Door Minder | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 333 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Robert Lawson | X-sense USA LLC |
Customer experience
Door Minder
X
Bugs and requests
Door Minder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices going offline unexpectedly
- Firmware update failures
- Inconsistent sensor behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to test alarms from app
- Option to silence alarms remotely
- Support for multiple user logins
- Customizable notification tones
- Expanded location management
In-app purchases
Door Minder
No in-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
