Comparison

Alarm.com vs Motion Control User Interface

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

Motion Control User Interface

This app allows wireless control and adjustment of settings for ProPlus, ProWrist, and Powered Flexion Wrist products. It also connects to MyoOne electrodes for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Wireless communication with ProPlus, ProWrist, Powered Flexion Wrist
  • Change control modes
  • Adjust gains and thresholds
  • Connects to MyoOne electrodes
  • No wired computer connection needed
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The Motion Control User Interface connects and communicates with ProPlus, ProWrist, and Powered Flexion Wrist products via wireless communications. Users can change control modes, adjust gains, thresholds, and other settings without a wired connection to a computer. Also connects to the MyoOne electrodes!

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
Motion Control User Interface4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm.com at 4.7 against Motion Control User Interface's 4.2. Alarm.com also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (141K vs 5). Motion Control User Interface's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 141K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, Motion Control User Interface every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alarm.com versus Motion Control User Interface: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comMotion Control User Interface
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (141K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings141K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comMotion Control Inc.

Customer experience

Alarm.com

All ratings141,339 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,101 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative65.6%

Motion Control User Interface

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Motion Control User Interface

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

Motion Control User Interface

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Control User Interface free?
Motion Control User Interface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or Motion Control User Interface?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 141K ratings, while Motion Control User Interface averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Alarm.com or Motion Control User Interface have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor Motion Control User Interface shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or Motion Control User Interface?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and Motion Control User Interface every 5 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on October 11, 2026 and Motion Control User Interface on October 7, 2026.

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