Comparison

Alarm.com vs Alert 360

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

Head to head
About

Alarm.com

Connect and protect your home or business with a unified system. Remotely control security, locks, lights, and cameras, and receive intelligent alerts for crime, fire, or water damage. Automate routines and manage your property from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote property control
  • Intelligent alerts and live video
  • Security automation
  • Smart lock and light control
  • Video camera monitoring
  • Two-way doorbell communication
Features
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Keep your home or business connected, protected and one step ahead with Alarm.com. Our technology connects your security, locks, lights, video cameras and more into a single system that protects you from crime, fire, carbon monoxide and even water damage. Our all-in-one app for iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch makes it easy to: • Control your entire property remotely • Know what’s going on with intelligent alerts and live video feeds • Automate your daily security routine and other time-consuming tasks Our Apple Watch-supported features make connecting with home or work as easy as checking the time, with alerts, video clips and a full range of smart controls accessible right on your wrist. Note: This app requires a compatible system and an interactive Alarm.com service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.alarm.com for more information. Our smarter home security features include: • Control your security panel, locks, lights and more from anywhere • Get alerts when people enter and leave, or when there’s unexpected activity • Watch live and recorded video from indoor and outdoor cameras • Customize your video alerts to see specific activity only • Talk to visitors through your doorbell camera and unlock your door from the same screen • Use Scenes commands to activate multiple devices with one touch Our smarter business security features include: • Arm or disarm your security panel across multiple locations • Get alerted if the store opens late or an employee accesses a restricted area • Get smarter video alerts that highlight specific types of activity • Automate your lights, locks, thermostats and more • Track and manage access to multiple properties • Buzz open your access control doors from the Doorbell Call screen • Respond to alarm events and alert emergency personnel Dependable in emergencies and helpful every day, Alarm.com is the all-in-one solution for the connected, protected home or business.

About

Alert 360

Monitor and control your home or business remotely in real-time. Receive instant alerts for various events and manage security, video, energy, and automation from your smart device.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Interactive security system
  • Video monitoring
  • Energy management
  • Automation solutions
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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With an Alert 360 security system, you can monitor and control your home or business in real-time and from anywhere - from your smart phone or device including the Apple Watch (on ios). Alert 360's interactive security, video monitoring, energy management, and automation solutions give you instant awareness and remote control for the places you care about most. Receive real-time e-mail or text alerts for selected events like system being armed/disarmed or non-alarm events such as liquor or gun cabinets being opened, kids coming home from school, water or temperature alerts. Note: This app requires a compatible Alert 360 system and an active service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.centralsecuritygroup.com for more information. Remote Features: -Know what's happening at your home or business -Arm or disarm your security system -Watch live video, recorded clips or stored video -Turn lights on or off -Lock or unlock doors -View images captured by Alert 360 image sensors when installed -Raise or lower garage doors -Utilize geoservices to operate system based on location -And much more!

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
Alert 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm.com at 4.7 against Alert 360's 4.1. Alarm.com also leads on ratings volume (141K vs 625) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Alarm.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 141K ratings behind it against 625, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Alarm.com's written reviews are positive against 26% of Alert 360's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, Alert 360 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alarm.com versus Alert 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comAlert 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (141K ratings) — better4.1 (625 ratings)
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews26.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141K — better625
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comAlert 360

Customer experience

Alarm.com

All ratings141,339 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,108 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative65.7%

Alert 360

All ratings616 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative63.5%

User reviews

Alarm.com

From 141K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and intuitive app
  • 🔒 Provides good security and monitoring
  • 👍 Easy to use and control home devices
  • 💡 Helpful for remote home management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🔋 Unreliable notifications and alerts
  • 👎 Poor customer service and technical support
  • 🕰️ Slow response times for arming/disarming

Alert 360

From 625 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure system
  • 👍 Organized and informative
  • 🚀 Convenient remote access
  • 👍 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Slow response times
  • 🐛 Inaccurate sensor readings
  • 🔒 Predatory contract terms

Bugs and requests

Alarm.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent display of system status
  • Inability to update WiFi settings remotely
  • Unexpected resets of user preferences
  • Delayed or missing video recordings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Ability to bypass specific sensors
  • Improved video quality and reliability
  • Integration with other smart home platforms

Alert 360

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Garage door controls not functioning
  • Inconsistent camera feed quality
  • Sensor status not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add panic button feature
  • Improve video clip management
  • Integrate with voice assistants
  • Provide in-app billing and account management
  • Enhance sensor bypass options

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

Alert 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alert 360 free?
Alert 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or Alert 360?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 141K ratings, while Alert 360 averages 4.1 from 625 ratings.
Do Alarm.com or Alert 360 have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor Alert 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or Alert 360?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and Alert 360 every 2 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on October 18, 2026 and Alert 360 on October 16, 2026.

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