Orion Sentry vs Motion Alert Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orion Sentry
Receive instant alerts on your iPhone when your Mac's security is breached. Browse and save motion-triggered photos stored in iCloud through a clean interface. This free companion app enhances your Mac's security system.
- Instant alarm alerts on iPhone
- Browse motion-triggered photos
- Save security photos to iPhone
- Clean, modern interface
- Free to use
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Orion Sentry Viewer is the free companion app for Orion Sentry on Mac. • Get instant alerts on your iPhone whenever an alarm is triggered on your Mac. • Browse motion-triggered photos stored in iCloud • Save important security photos to your iPhone • View photos in a clean, modern interface • Completely free to use Requires Orion Sentry on Mac and an iCloud account.
Motion Alert Audio
Transform your iPhone into a home security hub with instant audio alerts for motion and lights. This app uses your home WiFi for private and secure monitoring, offering customizable sounds and a dark screen mode for nighttime use.
- Customizable audio notifications
- Dark screen mode
- Easy setup
- Home WiFi operation
- Motion and light activation alerts
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Discover Motion Alert Audio, the cutting-edge app that turns your iPhone into an advanced home security hub. With Motion Alert Audio, you'll receive clear, immediate audio notifications whenever motion sensors or lights are activated, ensuring every corner of your home is always monitored. Perfect for those seeking peace of mind, this app operates exclusively over your home WiFi network, keeping all information private and secure. Key Features: - Customizable Audio Notifications: Choose the notification sounds you prefer for complete personalization. - Dark Screen Mode: Ideal for nighttime, this feature minimizes screen brightness. - Easy Setup and Use: Get the app running in just a few steps and start receiving updates immediately. Disclaimer: Motion Alert Audio is an independent app and is not affiliated with Philips Hue or any smart home device manufacturers. This application is designed to work exclusively with the Philips Hue lighting system and requires an active home Wi-Fi connection to operate correctly. Please note that audio alerts are received only if the app is open.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Motion Alert Audio at none against Orion Sentry's 2. Motion Alert Audio also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Orion Sentry's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Orion Sentry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Motion Alert Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orion Sentry against 5.0 for Motion Alert Audio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Orion Sentry ships an update weekly, Motion Alert Audio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orion Sentry | Motion Alert Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lithium ehf | Dino Solano |
Customer experience
Orion Sentry
Motion Alert Audio
In-app purchases
Orion Sentry
- Orion Sentry Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Orion Sentry Pro (Forever)$9.99
Motion Alert Audio
No in-app purchases
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