Comparison

Alarm.com vs Frontpoint

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

Frontpoint

Easily monitor and control your home security system from anywhere. Receive real-time alerts, view live video, and manage connected devices like lights and thermostats. Enjoy the simplicity and security of your system on the go.

Highlights
  • Arm and disarm system remotely
  • Real-time notifications
  • View live/recorded video
  • Control smart home devices
  • System status updates
Features
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For Frontpoint customers, staying connected to your home has never been easier. Frontpoint’s app keeps you in touch and in control of your Frontpoint system from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad. Monitoring your home no matter where you are is as easy as sending and receiving messages. You’ll get the simplicity and security that Frontpoint is known for, at your fingertips and on the go. Note: This app requires a Frontpoint system and service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. With our mobile app, you can: • Easily arm and disarm your system from anywhere • Receive real-time email, text or push notifications for events that you select • View live or recorded video • Control lights, locks and thermostats • And much more!

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
Frontpoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm.com at 4.7 against Frontpoint's 4.3. Alarm.com also leads on ratings volume (141K vs 4.6K) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 141K ratings behind it against 4.6K, 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 17% of Frontpoint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, Frontpoint every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Alarm.com versus Frontpoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comFrontpoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (141K ratings) — better4.3 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings141K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB378 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comFrontpoint Security Solutions

Customer experience

Alarm.com

All ratings141,339 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,084 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative65.5%

Frontpoint

All ratings4,595 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative70.0%

User reviews

Alarm.com

From 141K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and intuitive app
  • 🔒 Provides good security and monitoring
  • 👍 Easy to use and control home devices
  • 💡 Helpful for remote home management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🔋 Unreliable notifications and alerts
  • 👎 Poor customer service and technical support
  • 🕰️ Slow response times for arming/disarming

Frontpoint

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure system
  • 👍 Practical design
  • 📸 Good camera quality
  • 🔥 Works as designed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Downloading failures
  • 🐛 Laggy app
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Poor customer support
  • 🤖 Automation limitations

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

Frontpoint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent sensor status reporting
  • Unreliable remote arming/disarming
  • Disappearing widgets after iOS updates
  • Unresponsive app during critical situations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple CarPlay integration
  • Improve app navigation and search
  • Allow remote sensor management
  • Add 24-hour time format option
  • Improve app UI and dark mode support

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

Frontpoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontpoint free?
Frontpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or Frontpoint?
Alarm.com is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 141K ratings, while Frontpoint averages 4.3 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Alarm.com or Frontpoint have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor Frontpoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or Frontpoint?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and Frontpoint every 3 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on September 29, 2026 and Frontpoint on September 28, 2026.

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