Comparison

Alarm.com vs The Movement Dance Academy

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

Head to head
About

Alarm.com

This app connects your home or business security, locks, lights, and cameras into a single system. It provides intelligent alerts, live video feeds, and remote control for enhanced protection against crime, fire, and other hazards. Automate routines and manage multiple properties with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote property control
  • Intelligent alerts and live video
  • Security automation
  • Smart device integration
  • Multi-location business management
  • Video doorbell interaction
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 Movement Dance Academy

Access dance class registration, event schedules, and studio announcements on the go. This app provides easy access to class videos, social media, and contact details for a comprehensive dance academy experience.

Highlights
  • Class registration
  • Event scheduling
  • Class videos
  • Push notifications
  • Social media links
  • Contact information
Features
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The Movement Dance Academy is housed at The Art District, a 9,000 square foot artist's playground. We offer a variety of programs for boys and girls; competitive/recreational dance, masterclasses, birthday parties, camps, and other events. The Movement app allows you to register for classes, parties and special events. The Movement calendar, class videos, social media links, and contact information are also easily accessible from the app. **Receive push notifications for studio closings, upcoming events, registration openings, and special announcements. The Movement app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything The Movement has to offer right from your smartphone.

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
The Movement Dance Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alarm.com at every 3 weeks against The Movement Dance Academy's every 35 months. Alarm.com also leads on ratings volume (142K vs 12) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). The Movement Dance Academy's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alarm.com against 4.7 for The Movement Dance Academy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 142K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Alarm.com's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Movement Dance Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 3 weeks, The Movement Dance Academy every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alarm.com versus The Movement Dance Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comThe Movement Dance Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142K ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size440 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comThe Movement Dance Academy

Customer experience

Alarm.com

All ratings142,278 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,130 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative65.9%

The Movement Dance Academy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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 Movement Dance Academy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

The Movement Dance Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Movement Dance Academy free?
The Movement Dance Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or The Movement Dance Academy?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142K ratings, while The Movement Dance Academy averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Alarm.com or The Movement Dance Academy have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor The Movement Dance Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or The Movement Dance Academy?
Alarm.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Movement Dance Academy every 35 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on November 7, 2026 and The Movement Dance Academy on November 3, 2026.

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