Comparison

Alarm.com vs FireRock CC

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

FireRock CC

Access all your favorite country club features on the go. Connect with members, book tee times and courts, register for events, and receive real-time club updates. It's your membership toolbox, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connect with other members
  • Register for events
  • Make a tee time
  • Reserve a court
  • Get real-time club updates
  • Membership toolbox
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Everything you love about FireRock Country Club’s website, now in a native, easy-to-use mobile app! The time-saving tools you use online are now even more convenient; connect with other members, register for events, make a tee time, reserve a court, and get up-to-the-minute updates directly from the club... all in real-time. Built with communication at its core, it’s your membership toolbox... anytime, anywhere!

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
FireRock CC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm.com at 4.7 against FireRock CC's 3.7. Alarm.com also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (142K vs 3). FireRock CC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 142K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, FireRock CC every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alarm.com versus FireRock CC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comFireRock CC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings142K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#163 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comFireRock CC

Customer experience

Alarm.com

All ratings141,339 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,116 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative65.8%

FireRock CC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

FireRock CC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

FireRock CC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireRock CC free?
FireRock CC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or FireRock CC?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142K ratings, while FireRock CC averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Alarm.com or FireRock CC have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor FireRock CC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or FireRock CC?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and FireRock CC every 11 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on October 21, 2026 and FireRock CC on October 7, 2026.

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