eKeypad Alarm vs Leak Defense System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eKeypad Alarm
Control your Elk M1 or Ness M1 alarm system remotely. Arm, disarm, and bypass your security system from your Apple devices. Offers secure, anywhere access without third-party services.
- Simplified arming and disarming
- Bypass functions
- Remote access from Apple devices
- Easy setup
- Secure access
- Multi-system control (optional)
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Simplified arming and disarming of your Elk M1 or Ness M1 alarm panel. eKeypad Alarm is focused exclusively on arming, disarming and bypass functions of your M1 Gold or EZ8 system. Your system is available from your iPad, iPhone or Apple Watch. An optional add-on module allows control of an unlimited number of panels. - Easy Setup. The setup is designed to be simple and easy. - Anywhere Access. Everything works the same whether you are at home or away. - Secure. Features to add additional layers of protection to your system. Need to control the home automation functions of your M1 Gold or EZ8? See our 'eKeypad M1' application. It provides full control and status of all alarm and automation functionality. Supported Alarm Systems: Elk M1 Gold, Elk EZ8 and Ness M1 Optional features: - Multi-system Module. Control an unlimited number of alarm systems. eKeypad Platform Features: - No 3rd party servers or services required - No additional fees or services are required - One license supports all devices: iPhone, iTouch and iPad - Universal application optimized for all platforms - Security features to safeguard your system data and access - Secure access for Cellular and even faster access via Wifi
Leak Defense System
This system detects plumbing leaks and provides remote water shut-off capabilities for homes, high-rises, or entire buildings. It acts as an emergency shut-off solution, offering advanced control over your water supply.
- Remote water shut-off
- Plumbing leak detection
- Emergency water shut-off
- Smart-home integration
- Control for homes, high-rises, and buildings
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The Leak Defense System is the industry leader in water leak shut off systems and smart-home water shut off valves. It's so advanced that you can turn off water to your home, a zone of a high-rise or the entire building with a touch of a button. Detects plumbing leaks and serves as an emergency water shut off too!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eKeypad Alarm at 60% against Leak Defense System's 13%. eKeypad Alarm also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Leak Defense System's advantage is price (Free vs $39.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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
Leak Defense System is free to download; eKeypad Alarm costs $39.99 up front. eKeypad Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Leak Defense System asks for nothing beyond the download.
eKeypad Alarm holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of eKeypad Alarm's written reviews are positive against 13% of Leak Defense System's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eKeypad Alarm | Leak Defense System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (11 ratings) — better | 3.0 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eKeypad Mobile Solutions LLC | Calance |
Customer experience
eKeypad Alarm
Leak Defense System
In-app purchases
eKeypad Alarm
- Enables Multi-device support$19.99
Leak Defense System
No in-app purchases
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