Comparison

Alarm.com vs Arpha Plus

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

Arpha Plus

Control and monitor your smart home security devices remotely. Receive instant notifications, manage access for family, and check lock status. Features AI-powered recognition and biometric unlocking for enhanced safety and convenience.

Highlights
  • Remote lock status check
  • Unlock via palm, face, fingerprint, or passcode
  • Real-time activity alerts
  • Manage multiple locks and locations
  • AI-powered recognition
  • Share access with family
Features
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Smarter Access. Safer Living. Note that this app is compatible with specific models. Please use the QR Code supplied with the box. Stay connected to your home—wherever you are—with Arpha Plus, the intelligent app that puts smart security and convenience at your fingertips. Whether you’re checking who entered, sharing access with family, or confirming your door is locked, Arpha Plus keeps you in control. With seamless integration to Arpha Smart Locks, you can unlock using your palm, face, fingerprint, or passcode, view real-time lock status, and receive instant notifications when someone comes home. Experience a new level of security and simplicity powered by AI and advanced biometrics. What you can do with Arpha Plus: -Instantly check your door’s lock and battery status -View unlock records and get real-time activity alerts -Manage multiple locks and locations from one app -Customize settings and authorize remote access easily -Enjoy smarter security through AI-powered recognition Whether you’re home, at work, or on the go, Arpha Plus keeps your world within reach — secure, seamless, and beautifully simple. Products using this platform include: AL501, AL601, AL505C, DF360, Doorbell Duo, Aku, Aku Inside

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
Arpha Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm.com at 4.7 against Arpha Plus's 1.4. Alarm.com also leads on ratings volume (141K vs 22) and review sentiment (23% vs 10%). Arpha Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 141K ratings behind it against 22, 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 10% of Arpha Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, Arpha Plus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alarm.com versus Arpha Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comArpha Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (141K ratings) — better1.4 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings141K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size438 MB152 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlarm.comFuwei Global Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Alarm.com

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

Arpha Plus

All ratings22 ratings
Positive4.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative85.0%

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

Arpha Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

Arpha Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arpha Plus free?
Arpha Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or Arpha Plus?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 141K ratings, while Arpha Plus averages 1.4 from 22 ratings.
Do Alarm.com or Arpha Plus have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor Arpha Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or Arpha Plus?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and Arpha Plus every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on September 24, 2026 and Arpha Plus on September 10, 2026.

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