Comparison

iSecure Alarm Security App vs linkA Bell

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

linkA Bell

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an exciting and entertaining smart doorbell that reflects your personality and celebrates your events. With linkA Bell: * Respond in video or audio to visitors ringing anytime anywhere * Display entertaining themes for visitors while ringing. * Enjoy searching and downloading hundreds of exciting themes from linkA Bell Theme Store * Use our Theme Designer to build your own custom personalized themes * Allow visitors to record video/voice messages for you. * Initiate video/voice calls without visitor interaction. * Monitor and Control multiple doorbells with multiple viewers (parents, siblings, friends, … ). * Utilize / Repurpose old phones as linkA bell devices. Use our theme store and theme designer to select or create themes that reflect your personality and who you are. Celebrate your personal events: * Graduation * New Baby * Birthday Celebrate public events: * Christmas * Eid * Independence Day For Your Business * Provide a Branded Smart doorbell for visitors * Enable customers to ring for support Setting up linkA Bell requires installing and running the application on two separate mobile devices: * One in VIEWER mode (for homeowner) * The other in DOORBELL mode (for doorbell) For detailed installation steps please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKL9cpRAKPA When a visitor initiates a call using linkA Bell, notifications are sent to recipients with the VIEWER application. In response, the various VIEWER instances pop ring notification and one VIEWER is allowed to respond. linkA Bell offers a modern twist to a traditional gadget; It is a software application that can be easily installed on any iPhone or iPad, old or new, transforming the device into a smart doorbell with multimedia call animations that can be customized to represent various themes. Besides an extensive library of themes, linkA Bell incorporates a themes editor for creating your own themes on the fly. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iSecure Alarm Security App4 screens
linkA Bell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: linkA Bell at every 2 months against iSecure Alarm Security App's every 5 months. linkA Bell also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSecure Alarm Security App ships an update every 5 months, linkA Bell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSecure Alarm Security App versus linkA Bell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSecure Alarm Security ApplinkA Bell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNAPCO Security TechnologiesFadi Ismail

In-app purchases

None

iSecure Alarm Security App

No in-app purchases

None

linkA Bell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSecure Alarm Security App free?
iSecure Alarm Security App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is linkA Bell free?
linkA Bell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSecure Alarm Security App or linkA Bell have ads?
Neither iSecure Alarm Security App nor linkA Bell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSecure Alarm Security App or linkA Bell?
iSecure Alarm Security App ships an update every 5 months, and linkA Bell every 2 months. Most recently, iSecure Alarm Security App was updated on October 16, 2026 and linkA Bell on October 18, 2026.

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