Comparison

CPI Security inTouch vs Riverlights

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Riverlights

Explore a premier waterfront community offering a nature-focused, wellness-centered lifestyle. Enjoy outdoor activities, community gatherings, and convenient access to downtown Wilmington. Embrace a bright, master-planned living experience.

Highlights
  • Waterfront community living
  • Wellness-centered lifestyle
  • Nature-focused amenities
  • Close-knit community feel
  • Convenient downtown access
  • Master-planned development
Features
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Discover the home of your dreams and the lifestyle you crave in Riverlights, a premier, waterfront community in Wilmington, North Carolina. With a heart for nature and the soul of a close-knit community, Riverlights delivers convenient, wellness-centered living five miles south of historic downtown. Greet the sun with a morning paddle, relax in a hammock in Live Oak Commons, or walk to dinner with neighbors and watch the sun set over the river. Embrace a life that shines bright — and let the master-planned community of Riverlights guide you home.

Screenshots

CPI Security inTouch4 screens
Riverlights3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Riverlights at 100% against CPI Security inTouch's 21%. Riverlights also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CPI Security inTouch's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 7). 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

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

Riverlights holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CPI Security inTouch has 1.6K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Riverlights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPI Security inTouch ships an update every 2 months, Riverlights every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CPI Security inTouch versus Riverlights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPI Security inTouchRiverlights
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1.6K ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCPI SecurityAlosant

Customer experience

CPI Security inTouch

All ratings1,620 ratings
Positive66.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative67.9%

Riverlights

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Riverlights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CPI Security inTouch

No in-app purchases

None

Riverlights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPI Security inTouch free?
CPI Security inTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riverlights free?
Riverlights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CPI Security inTouch or Riverlights?
Riverlights is rated higher. CPI Security inTouch averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Riverlights averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do CPI Security inTouch or Riverlights have ads?
Neither CPI Security inTouch nor Riverlights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPI Security inTouch or Riverlights?
CPI Security inTouch ships an update every 2 months, and Riverlights every 4 months. Most recently, CPI Security inTouch was updated on October 17, 2026 and Riverlights on September 30, 2026.

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