Keep Technologies vs Smart Beams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keep Technologies
This system provides vehicle safety and security with an easy-to-install device. It automatically arms and disarms, sends instant notifications for events, and allows live video review. A monitoring service offers 24/7 peace of mind.
- Automatic arming/disarming
- Instant event notifications
- Live video review
- 24/7 monitoring service
- Easy installation
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Keep thieves away. Keep your car and family safe. The Keep Vehicle Monitoring System is the world's first easy-to-install, connected vehicle safety and security device and platform. The Keep Device will arm and disarm itself automatically as you enter and leave your vehicle. Receive instant notifications and then review live video of Deterrent and Alarm events in the Keep App to silence the alarm or alert the authorities. Get 24/7 peace of mind with the Keep Monitoring Service knowing that someone will be able to review your video if you are busy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Smart Beams
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The intelligent headlights of the car can be set to different lighting effects for the vehicle in various scenarios. You can adjust the color, brightness, etc. of the headlights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Beams at none against Keep Technologies's 4. Keep Technologies's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Keep Technologies sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Smart Beams asks for nothing beyond the download.
Keep Technologies ships an update weekly, Smart Beams every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keep Technologies | Smart Beams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keep Technologies | Guangzhou Cardi Auto Parts Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Keep Technologies
- Cellular Connectivity Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Cellular Connectivity Monthly$9.991 Month
- Cellular Connectivity Annual1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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- Cellular Connectivity Annual$99.991 Year
Smart Beams
No in-app purchases
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