CPI Security inTouch vs TES Charlotte
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.
TES Charlotte
This app provides a central hub for news, information, and resources specifically for the Trinity Episcopal School community. It serves families, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.
- Community news
- Information hub
- School resources
- Family access
- Faculty and staff portal
- Alumni network
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TES Charlotte is a one-stop-shop for information, news and resources for all Trinity Episcopal School families, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TES Charlotte at 4.4 against CPI Security inTouch's 3.7. TES Charlotte also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). CPI Security inTouch's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TES Charlotte holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. 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.
CPI Security inTouch ships an update every 2 months, TES Charlotte every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPI Security inTouch | TES Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (1.6K ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CPI Security | Trinity Episcopal School |
Customer experience
CPI Security inTouch
TES Charlotte
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
TES Charlotte
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CPI Security inTouch
No in-app purchases
TES Charlotte
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CPI Security inTouch free?
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