Comparison

Alarm.com vs AMP Smart

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
Currently charting
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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

AMP Smart

This app provides advanced security solutions for burglary, fire, and medical emergencies. It also offers cutting-edge home automation technology for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Burglary protection
  • Fire detection
  • Medical emergency alerts
  • Home automation technology
  • Advanced security solutions
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AMP Smart delivers cutting edge technology and peace of mind. We protect you through the most advanced security solutions for burglary, fire, and medical emergencies and provide advanced home automation technology to our customers.

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
AMP Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm.com at 4.7 against AMP Smart's 2.9. Alarm.com also leads on ratings volume (141K vs 309) 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 141K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Alarm.com's written reviews are positive against 21% of AMP Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, AMP Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Alarm.com versus AMP Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comAMP Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (141K ratings) — better2.9 (309 ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better21.0% of reviews
Number of ratings141K — better309
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size438 MB341 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comAMP Security LLC.

Customer experience

Alarm.com

All ratings141,304 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,082 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative65.4%

AMP Smart

All ratings302 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative70.0%

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

AMP Smart

From 309 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 User-friendly app
  • 💡 Customizable features
  • 🔒 Secure system
  • 👍 Responsive customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent technical issues
  • 🔍 Limited camera functionality
  • 💰 Expensive service
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel contract

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

AMP Smart

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cameras frequently go offline
  • Doorbell camera not working
  • Notifications delayed or not received

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bulk video deletion option
  • Integration with smart home devices
  • More flexible subscription plans

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

AMP Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AMP Smart free?
AMP Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or AMP Smart?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 141K ratings, while AMP Smart averages 2.9 from 309 ratings.
Do Alarm.com or AMP Smart have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor AMP Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or AMP Smart?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and AMP Smart every 2 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on September 25, 2026 and AMP Smart on September 6, 2026.

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