iSecure Alarm Security App vs Sky Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSecure Alarm Security App
Manage your home security and connected devices with real-time status updates and control. Arm or disarm your system, customize zones, and manage user access from your smartphone. Supports video cameras and doorbells for enhanced monitoring.
- Real-time system status and control
- Virtual keypad interface
- Customizable zone descriptions
- Authorized user management
- Support for video cameras and doorbells
- Smart notifications and alerts
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iSecure Smart Consumer App provides Security and Connected Home Control + Notification Alerts for multiple consumers within a protected premises/household. Provides System Status & Control of one or more areas with any smart device/mobile phone Provide control of the iSecure Alarm System using intuitive graphical &/or virtual keypad GUI Enables the receipt of SMS Text Notifications on selected system status/events (optional service) Provides Zones by custom descriptions and modification of them Provides authorized user access and their additions/deletions Supports iBridgeVideo cameras and video doorbells Supports smart notifications triggered by system-based events including SMS and/or MMS Alerts, Reminders, Confirmations & Exceptions (ie: system not armed or disarmed within time frame) App is for Dedicated support used with iSecure Alarm Systems by Napco (#ISEC-KIT1, -KIT2, KIT3)
Sky Smart Home
Monitor your home remotely with live HD video feeds from your front door. Securely store video clips for 30 days and share important moments. The app offers easy setup with step-by-step guidance.
- Live HD video streaming
- Cloud video storage (30 days)
- Shareable video clips
- Remote doorbell answering
- Step-by-step setup guide
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Welcome to Sky Smart Home, where you can feel close to home while you’re away. Watch all the action from your front door, live, and get everything you need in one simple package. Your privacy? Protected. Your clips? Secured. Your questions? Answered. And you’ll be set up before you know it, with step-by-step instructions in the Sky Smart Home app. What can I do in the Sky Smart Home app? Quick hello: Answer the door, even when you’re out. See it live: See all the moments from your front door, in crystal-clear HD. Saved for later: Your videos stay in the Cloud for 30 days. Worth sharing: Save clips and share them with anyone. Don’t have Sky Smart Home yet? Head to Sky.com to find out more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sky Smart Home at 4.0 against iSecure Alarm Security App's 3.0. Sky Smart Home also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). iSecure Alarm Security App's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Sky Smart Home holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of iSecure Alarm Security App's written reviews are positive against 13% of Sky Smart Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iSecure Alarm Security App ships an update every 5 months, Sky Smart Home monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | iSecure Alarm Security App | Sky Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 12.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAPCO Security Technologies | Sky UK Limited |
Customer experience
iSecure Alarm Security App
Sky Smart Home
Bugs and requests
iSecure Alarm Security App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sky Smart Home
Reported bugs
15 issues- Error 401 code preventing app access
- Login access denied without password entry option
- Firmware update failures rendering app unusable
- App won't open - constant error messages
- Camera stuck on pink screen during setup
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- Indoor camera won't connect to WiFi
- Doorbell won't update firmware
- Auto-arm function not working after updates
- Video playback shows black screen despite stored footage
- Motion detection alerts but no recording
- App loses connection and locks up during updates
- Sensors disconnect and become unresponsive
- Chime won't pair with doorbell
- App takes excessive time to connect to cameras
- Settings screen appears with no add device option
Requested features
15 requests- Landscape full-screen video viewing mode
- Separate notification types for doorbell vs motion detection
- Phone ring alert instead of beep for doorbell
- Customizable notification sounds
- Portable/wireless chime option
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- SD card support for continuous recording
- Ability to set recording duration (not just 15 seconds)
- Two-way audio that works smoothly
- Adjustable camera quality and IR settings
- Dark mode for app
- Alexa integration
- Ability to purchase additional sensors
- Auto-arm that works reliably without opening app
- Better battery charge indicator for doorbell
- Adjustable water sensor sensitivity
In-app purchases
iSecure Alarm Security App
No in-app purchases
Sky Smart Home
No in-app purchases
