Comparison

Alarm.com vs Hyland Trail

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
Read full description

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

Hyland Trail

Features
Read full description

Come, explore the Hy Life. Don’t miss your chance to be one of the first to discover the best new community in Clay County. Register now to learn about new homes now available from top builders in our recreation-first community.

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
Hyland Trail1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alarm.com at every 3 weeks against Hyland Trail's every 5 months. Alarm.com also leads on chart position (#155 vs unranked). Hyland Trail's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Hyland Trail every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Alarm.com versus Hyland Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comHyland Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings142K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size440 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comAlosant

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

Hyland Trail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

Hyland Trail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyland Trail free?
Hyland Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alarm.com or Hyland Trail have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor Hyland Trail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or Hyland Trail?
Alarm.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hyland Trail every 5 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hyland Trail on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons