Comparison

Alarm.com vs The CCO

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

The CCO

Access club events, member information, and financial statements with ease. Stay updated on club news and manage your profile directly from your device.

Highlights
  • View event calendar and sign up
  • Access member directory
  • View and pay statements
  • Read club newsfeed
  • Update profile picture
Features
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Download the Country Club of Orlando app to easily: - View calendar of events and sign up - View member directory and contact info - View statements and make payments - View Club newsfeed - Update profile picture - And more!

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
The CCO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The CCO at 100% against Alarm.com's 23%. The CCO also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Alarm.com's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (142K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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 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. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Alarm.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of The CCO'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, The CCO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alarm.com versus The CCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comThe CCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#163 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comThe Country Club of Orlando Inc.

Customer experience

Alarm.com

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

The CCO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

The CCO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

The CCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The CCO free?
The CCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or The CCO?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142K ratings, while The CCO averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Alarm.com or The CCO have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor The CCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or The CCO?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and The CCO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on October 21, 2026 and The CCO on October 17, 2026.

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