Comparison

ipFob vs mySafeTouch

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

Head to head
About

ipFob

Control your home security system with real-time notifications for doors, windows, and motion. Automate your environment with smart device scenes and recipes, adjusting lights, cameras, and thermostats to fit your daily routines. Securely store and access video footage from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time security notifications
  • Smart device scene automation
  • Customizable zone configurations
  • Cloud video storage and retrieval
  • IP camera compatibility
Features
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About Alula At Alula, we believe that the best security solution is provided by the professional security dealer. And we know that today’s security customer expects more than just basic security. In order to deliver the best experience for the needs of today’s modern security customer, you need to design and develop the hardware, software, and services for a complete, end-to-end professional security system for the professional security dealer. The thoughtful technology in our products are designed to keep up with a changing world. Intuitive. Reliable. Innovative. Simplifying your business while saving you money. It’s what you deserve and what people expect. And we’re only scratching the surface of possibilities. Keeping people and property safe is your business. At Alula, creating the tools and support you need to do that, is in our DNA. It’s your home, you set the rules. The Alula App gives you what you deserve, reliability and control. Set rules for real-time notifications. Know instantly when doors and windows are opened or when motion is detected. Technology at your pace With event based “Scenes” and “Recipes”, your smart devices can support your way of life. Adjust the entire atmosphere in your home based on your day to day routines. Lights, cameras, garage doors and thermostats can adjust to great you in the morning or when you arrive back home in the evenings. Alula Home Security Zone Configurations Alula uses zones in coordination with armed modes and zone configurations to determine how your security system responds when a sensor or detector is triggered. Customize your own zone configurations. Cloud Video Services Alula Cloud is an easy-to-use and affordable cloud video solution designed for businesses and homeowners. Now your customers can keep an eye on their home or business with the comfort of knowing their video is securely stored and can be retrieved from anywhere. - Cost Effective: Why purchase expensive hardware storage, especially if there are multiple sites that need surveillance. Easily manage all camera from one platform. - Easy to Use: Built for users who do not want to bother with complicated and expensive systems, with simple setup for dealers. - Flexible Camera Support: Alula Cloud video works with the largest number of leading IP Cameras. Select the right camera for each customer.

About

mySafeTouch

Control your home security and automation system remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view cameras, manage locks and lights, and adjust thermostats. Receive personalized alerts for various events, ensuring peace of mind and convenience.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm security system
  • View live/stored camera footage
  • Lock/unlock doors remotely
  • Control lights remotely
  • Set smart thermostat schedules
  • View system history and events
  • Personalized event notifications
Features
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SafeTouch Security makes it easier than ever before to access and control your security system and home automation with the NEW, mySafeTouch app. Combined with our two-way voice verification for prioritized police dispatches and crash and smash technology, the mySafeTouch app provides the most interactive and user friendly system on the market. This app is available for Apple iPhone, iPad. The mySafeTouch app allows you to: - Arm and disarm your security system remotely - Access your security cameras to view live or stored footage - Lock or unlock doors, great for house sitters or guests - Turn lights on and off from wherever you are - Set heating and cooling schedules on a smart thermostat to save money on your power bill - View recent system history and events Here are just a few of the events that the mySafeTouch app allows you to receive personalized notifications to alert you with: - Any alarm event - A reminder to arm the system, in case if it is forgotten - A door or window being left open for too long - Arming and disarming notifications, letting you know who and when someone, armed or disarmed the system - Temperature changes of more than a few degrees inside - Someone is attempting to fraudulently login to your system - and so many many more....

Screenshots

ipFob3 screens
mySafeTouch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ipFob at 4.4 against mySafeTouch's 3.8. ipFob also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ipFob holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 352 and 163 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of ipFob's written reviews are positive against 31% of mySafeTouch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ipFob ships an update every 3 weeks, mySafeTouch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ipFob versus mySafeTouch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteripFobmySafeTouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (352 ratings) — better3.8 (163 ratings)
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews31.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings352 — better163
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlula Holdings, LLCSafetouch Inc.

Customer experience

ipFob

All ratings352 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative61.0%

mySafeTouch

All ratings161 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative54.9%

User reviews

ipFob

From 352 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Core functionality works reliably when operational
  • 🚀 Fast connection speeds (when working)
  • 📱 Intuitive interface for basic arm/disarm operations
  • 📊 Event history and logging features
  • 💬 Text and call notifications for security alerts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Complete app failures after updates
  • 🔌 Unreliable connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow to connect
  • 🎨 Outdated and amateurish UI/UX design

mySafeTouch

From 163 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use system
  • 🔒 Secure system
  • 👍 Great customer support (sometimes)
  • 👍 Handy for arming/disarming remotely
  • 👍 Good for checking cameras

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is incredibly slow
  • 🐛 App never wants to open
  • 🐛 Too difficult to navigate
  • 🐛 Flooded with errors
  • 🐛 Mediocre security products fail

Bugs and requests

ipFob

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on launch with newer iOS versions
  • Blank white screen after updates
  • Username and password authentication failures
  • Password reset not recognized
  • Keypad not displaying
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  • Double notifications being sent
  • Event history not showing zone descriptions
  • Incorrect time stamps in event logs (off by 2 hours)
  • System status showing inaccurate information
  • App freezing and hanging
  • Connection failures despite good internet
  • Push notifications not working
  • Zone bypass functionality not working correctly
  • App only works on one device at a time
  • Silent panic alarm triggering unexpectedly

Requested features

15 requests
  • Biometric authentication (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • Customizable zone names instead of numbers
  • Individual user accounts with audit trails
  • Quick arm/stay/away buttons
  • Panic button integration
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  • Larger, more readable text and interface elements
  • Audible notifications and alert sounds
  • Direct keypad access on app launch
  • HomeKit integration for Siri control
  • Auxiliary key support for Honeywell panels
  • 12-hour time format option
  • Visual feedback for key presses
  • Full-screen keyboard panel
  • Customizable background colors based on alarm state
  • Support for older iPhone models

mySafeTouch

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App is incredibly slow
  • App takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes to complete functions
  • App never wants to open or takes forever to show camera activity
  • App is flooded with errors
  • App keeps logging you out
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  • App is becoming miserable to use
  • Two-factor authentication issues with facial recognition/passcode
  • Cameras sometimes work and sometimes don't
  • Camera spins and buffers
  • Alarm doesn't work half the time
  • Camera constantly doesn't work, goes offline
  • Unable to set up for the first time, password reset loop
  • Camera issues, not able to view 24/7 footage
  • Weather section shows incorrect area
  • App sometimes does not arm
  • Apple Watch app stops working/shuts down
  • Regular device connection problems
  • Unable to successfully change device settings
  • Doorbell video won't come up
  • Clips missing, doesn't save all triggers
  • No option to update WiFi password
  • Live video requires constant refreshing
  • App can sometimes function at a slow pace
  • Cannot find the toolbar
  • App doesn't give option to sign up
  • Rarely works correctly

Requested features

12 requests
  • Improve app speed
  • Add scheduling features for arming/disarming
  • Geo-arming capability
  • Panic button in the app
  • Snooze function for camera notifications
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  • Apple Watch app functionality
  • Improve user interface for multiple properties
  • Add a user manual
  • Allow downloading printed bills
  • Constant live video feed without refreshing
  • Improve setup function for doorbell
  • Option to update WiFi password easily

In-app purchases

None

ipFob

No in-app purchases

None

mySafeTouch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ipFob free?
ipFob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mySafeTouch free?
mySafeTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ipFob or mySafeTouch?
ipFob is rated higher. ipFob averages 4.4 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while mySafeTouch averages 3.8 from 163 ratings.
Do ipFob or mySafeTouch have ads?
Neither ipFob nor mySafeTouch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ipFob or mySafeTouch?
ipFob ships an update every 3 weeks, and mySafeTouch every 2 months. Most recently, ipFob was updated on September 28, 2026 and mySafeTouch on September 29, 2026.

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