Comparison

Home Security vs ControlPad

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

Head to head
About

Home Security

This app uses advanced Wi-Fi scanning to identify all devices connected to your home network. It provides detailed information about each device and helps you detect and flag unauthorized access to protect your network's privacy and integrity.

Highlights
  • Device detection
  • View device details (IP, MAC)
  • Detect unauthorized devices
  • Privacy protection
  • Network speed test
Features
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Ensuring the safety and privacy of your home network is a top priority for every family member in today’s digital age. Our app, "Wi-Fi Scanner," is designed with cutting-edge Wi-Fi scanning technology to detect all connected devices within your home network. With "Wi-Fi Scanner," you can effortlessly view detailed information about each device connected to your Wi-Fi network and promptly identify and flag any unauthorized devices, thus safeguarding the integrity and privacy of your network environment. The core features of "Wi-Fi Scanner" include: - **Device Detection**: Automatically detect and list all devices that are connected to your home Wi-Fi network, including smartphones, tablets, TVs, smart home gadgets, and more. - **Device Details Viewing**: Access essential information for each device, such as the device name, IP address, MAC address, etc., making it convenient to manage and recognize devices that are being used legitimately. - **Privacy Protection**: Assist in eliminating unauthorized access points to prevent potential data breaches and privacy threats. - **Network Speed Test**: Measure the speed of your internet connection to ensure optimal performance. By downloading "Wi-Fi Scanner," you’re not just choosing an efficient network tool app; you are making a responsible decision toward your family’s network security. Join our user community now and start enjoying a secure, convenient, and intelligent digital life. About subscriptions – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * Terms of Use: https://spykiller.ridewinder.com/terms * Privacy Policy: https://spykiller.ridewinder.com/privacy

About

ControlPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile remote for your Mac. It functions as a trackpad, keyboard, and app-specific control surface, adapting automatically to the application you're using. Enjoy seamless control from anywhere in the room.

Highlights
  • Mac-like trackpad experience
  • Full iPhone/iPad keyboard input
  • App-adaptive controls
  • Three customizable layouts
  • Haptic feedback
  • Private, local network connection
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a trackpad, keyboard and control surface for your Mac, one that automatically adapts to the app you're using. Control your Mac from the couch, across the room or right beside your desk. ControlPad connects directly to your Mac over your local network, with a trackpad tuned to feel like a MacBook's and controls that change as you switch apps. A TRACKPAD THAT FEELS LIKE YOUR MAC'S • Tap to click, two fingers to scroll, press and drag to move windows • Two-finger tap to right-click • Four-finger swipes for Mission Control, App Exposé and switching Spaces • Pointer speed tuned to match a MacBook trackpad, and adjustable to suit you TYPE WITH YOUR OWN KEYBOARD • Type on your Mac with the iPhone or iPad keyboard you already know, including autocorrect, dictation and emoji • Command, Option, Control and Shift, the arrow keys and Escape, always one tap away CONTROLS THAT FOLLOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING Switch apps on your Mac and ControlPad adapts automatically: tabs and navigation in Safari, replies in Mail, formatting in Notes, builds in Xcode, playback for music and video. More than 50 Mac apps have their own controls, and every other app still gets the essentials, like Undo, Copy, Paste and Find. THREE LAYOUTS • Input: the whole screen is your trackpad • Balanced: a trackpad and your app's controls, side by side • Controls: every command at a glance, beside your own keyboard and mouse Switch any time, on iPhone and iPad. MORE • Switch between the apps running on your Mac • Pair as many iPhones and iPads as you like; one controls your Mac at a time • Haptic feedback for clicks, drags, gestures and controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your devices talk directly to each other over your local network, with no cloud service in between • Pair once with a code shown on your Mac; the code is never sent over the network, and every connection is secure. • No account, no sign-up and no in-app analytics GETTING STARTED ControlPad works with ControlPad for Mac, a companion app you download from controlpad.tech. Open it on your Mac, allow Accessibility access when macOS asks (it's what lets ControlPad move the pointer and type for you), then open ControlPad on your iPhone or iPad on the same local network. Your Mac appears by itself; enter the code it shows and you're connected. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, and a Mac with macOS 26.6 or later on the same local network.

Screenshots

Home Security4 screens
ControlPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ControlPad at 100% against Home Security's 24%. ControlPad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Home Security's advantage is ratings volume (874 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Home Security sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. ControlPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ControlPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security has 874 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Home Security's written reviews are positive against 100% of ControlPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Security ships an update every 6 weeks, ControlPad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Home Security versus ControlPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome SecurityControlPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (874 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings874 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIntelliClean TechnologiesAlan Bryden

Customer experience

Home Security

All ratings874 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.0%

ControlPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Home Security

Subscriptions2
  • SPY Killer Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • SPY Killer Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • SPY Killer Premium Lifetime$19.99
  • SPY Killer Premium Lifetime$48.99
None

ControlPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Security free?
Home Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ControlPad free?
ControlPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Security or ControlPad?
ControlPad is rated higher. Home Security averages 4.4 out of 5 from 874 ratings, while ControlPad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Home Security or ControlPad have ads?
Neither Home Security nor ControlPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Security or ControlPad?
Home Security ships an update every 6 weeks, and ControlPad every 4 weeks. Most recently, Home Security was updated on November 3, 2026 and ControlPad on October 31, 2026.

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