CPI Security inTouch vs OHD Anywhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPI Security inTouch
Monitor and control your home or business security system remotely. Receive real-time notifications for events like alarms, door/window status, and system arming/disarming. Access event history and manage enabled devices for enhanced peace of mind.
- Arm and disarm security system
- Real-time door and window status
- System arm/disarm notifications
- 30-day event history access
- Email and text notifications for events
- Control CPI Night Guard devices
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Now CPI makes it just as easy for you to stay connected to what really matters most: your home and family. With the NEW inTouch App from CPI Security, CPI customers can monitor and control their home or business security system through iPhone and iPod touch! With the inTouch App you can - * Arm and disarm your CPI Security System. * See what doors and windows are open in real time. * Be notified when the system is armed or disarmed. Great for school-age children! * Access a 30 day event history. * Access CPI Night Guard enabled devices. Email and Text notifications – With the inTouch service you can set up email and text notifications to come to your iPhone or iPod touch in real time – - when an alarm event occurs - fire, water leak, intrusion, or medical panic - when a specific user arms or disarms the system - when someone opens a door or window - if you left a door or window open - if you forgot to arm the system - if your safe, gun or liquor cabinet is opened - if someone attempts to login to your inTouch account and more! *Functionality depends on the level of inTouch service you have subscribed to. A CPI inTouch user login and password are required to log into this app. Visit www.cpisecurity.com/intouch to learn more or to sign up for service.
OHD Anywhere
Monitor and control your garage door remotely from your smartphone. Receive real-time notifications, manage access for multiple users, and set up custom rules for automated actions. Integrates with smart home platforms.
- Remote open/close garage door
- Check door status
- Customizable notifications
- Manage up to 20 users
- Automated rule setup
- Smart home platform integration
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OHD Anywhere® allows you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere. The OHD Anywhere® app works with any Overhead Door™ Wi-Fi-enabled garage door opener or retrofit kit and can be set up in minutes. The app controls up to 20 garage door openers or retrofit kits and allows you to do the following: · Open or close the door from your smartphone · Check whether the is door open or closed from anywhere, using your smartphone · Get notified if your door is opened or closed and customize notifications · Add up to 20 family or guest users and get notified when they operate the door · Set up rules to automatically notify you or close the garage if the garage door is open at night or open for a long time. · Connect to leading smart home and voice platforms For more information, visit http://www.overheaddoor.com/garage-door-opener-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OHD Anywhere at 68% against CPI Security inTouch's 21%. OHD Anywhere also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (13K vs 1.6K). CPI Security inTouch's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OHD Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OHD Anywhere has 13K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of CPI Security inTouch's written reviews are positive against 68% of OHD Anywhere's.
CPI Security inTouch ships an update every 2 months, OHD Anywhere every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPI Security inTouch | OHD Anywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (1.6K ratings) | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CPI Security | Overhead Door Corporation |
Customer experience
CPI Security inTouch
OHD Anywhere
User reviews
CPI Security inTouch
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable security system
- 👍 Convenient app features
- 🚀 Good video quality
- 👍 Helpful customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable camera/video functionality
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate app
- 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
OHD Anywhere
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote access
- 🔒 Secure access control
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Reliable door operation
- 👍 Helpful notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent sign-outs
- 🐛 Buggy app behavior
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🕰️ Slow response times
Bugs and requests
CPI Security inTouch
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cameras going offline frequently
- Inability to access recorded videos
- Thermostat controls not working properly
- Inconsistent arming/disarming of system
- Doorbell camera not capturing footage
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to delete/manage recorded videos
- Improve app responsiveness and stability
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Enhance notification system
OHD Anywhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doors not showing up in app
- Inability to re-register doors
- Notifications not working
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16.5.1
Requested features
5 requests- Integration with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit, Alexa)
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to control garage lights separately
- Apple Watch app
- Scheduled opening/closing of doors
In-app purchases
CPI Security inTouch
No in-app purchases
OHD Anywhere
No in-app purchases
Questions
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