Alarm.com vs Vector Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote property control
- Intelligent alerts and live video
- Security automation
- Smart lock and light control
- Video camera monitoring
- Two-way doorbell communication
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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.
Vector Security
Manage your home or business security system remotely. Monitor live video, control access, manage energy, and automate devices for real-time awareness and protection.
- Arm/disarm security system
- Live and recorded video surveillance
- Access control and user codes
- Remote lighting and thermostat control
- Smart home automation scenes
- Real-time event notifications
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Monitor and control your home or business from anywhere and in real-time with a Vector Security or ADS Security-enabled security system. Our interactive security, video surveillance, energy management, and smart automation solutions, including access control, give you instant awareness and remote control to help protect the things you care about the most. Note: This app requires a compatible system and an interactive security & automation service plan. Features available vary based upon system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.vectorsecurity.com for more information. Remote features: • Arm or disarm your security system • Watch live and recorded video from your indoor or exterior cameras • Distinguish important events from routine activity with enhanced video analytics • Lock or unlock doors and manage user codes for access to your property • Turn on or off lights remotely • Control your thermostat to better manage energy costs • Create scenes for a multi-device command that coordinates different smart devices to accomplish a complex task • And much more! As a Vector Security or ADS Security customer, you can also receive real-time push notifications, text messages or emails alerting you of specific events that matter to you. Beyond important emergency-related events, you can also immediately know when: • You leave and forgot to arm your system • Your security system is disarmed (and who disarmed it) • Someone attempts to log into your account • The housekeeper or pet sitter arrives or leaves • Employees open or close the store • Your store is opened late or closed early • Your kids get home from school • The door or garage door is left open • There's flooding or a water leak on your property • Someone opens a secured location, medicine or liquor cabinet • Someone changes the thermostat settings • And much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Alarm.com at 141K against Vector Security's 9K. Alarm.com also leads on chart position (#144 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Vector Security's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 23%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alarm.com against 4.7 for Vector Security. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm.com has 141K ratings behind it against 9K, 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 34% of Vector Security's.
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, Vector Security every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alarm.com | Vector Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (141K ratings) | 4.7 (9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 34.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 141K — better | 9K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 443 MB | 377 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alarm.com | Vector Security, Inc. |
Customer experience
Alarm.com
Vector Security
User reviews
Alarm.com
From 141K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Vector Security
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Doorbell camera provides extra security
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🔒 Robust security system
- 💡 Comprehensive control of home features
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Slow response times and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable camera and sensor detection
- 🔍 Limited customization and settings options
- 🕰️ Slow video playback and recording
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
Vector Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to delete old access devices
- Two-factor authentication issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Billing and payment problems
- Unreliable alarm system arming/disarming
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to bypass sensors
- Longer video recording options
- Improved notification system
- Easier access to video history
- Integration with smart home devices
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- Better customer support and responsiveness
In-app purchases
Alarm.com
No in-app purchases
Vector Security
No in-app purchases









