CPI Security inTouch vs Spinx Xtras
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.
Spinx Xtras
Access exclusive offers and savings by linking your Spinx Xtras card. Earn and redeem rewards, check your balance, and receive personalized deals. Pay conveniently in-store or at the pump.
- Exclusive offers and savings
- Earn and redeem rewards
- View rewards balance
- Personalized deals
- In-store and pump payment
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The Spinx Mobile app is convenient and easy. Create an account using your Spinx Xtras card to unlock exclusive offers and savings right at your fingertips. Use the app to earn and redeem rewards, view your rewards balance and get exclusive offers picked just for you! Also, you can easily pay with the app inside the store or at the pump.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spinx Xtras at 4.9 against CPI Security inTouch's 3.8. Spinx Xtras also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 21%) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 1.6K). CPI Security inTouch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence 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.
Spinx Xtras holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of CPI Security inTouch's written reviews are positive against 51% of Spinx Xtras's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPI Security inTouch | Spinx Xtras |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (1.6K ratings) | 4.9 (7.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | 51.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | 7.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CPI Security | The Spinx Company, LLC |
Customer experience
CPI Security inTouch
Spinx Xtras
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
Spinx Xtras
From 7.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Friendly staff
- 💰 Provides good discounts and savings
- 📱 Useful mobile payment feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 App bugs and connectivity issues
- 🤔 Misleading or inconsistent pricing
- 📄 Lack of receipts at the pump
- 🤨 Unreliable discount application
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
Spinx Xtras
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login/password issues
- Scan at pump feature not working
- Discount not applying correctly
- Receipts not printing at the pump
Requested features
3 requests- Add car wash purchase option in the app
- Improve notification management
- Display current discount balance
In-app purchases
CPI Security inTouch
No in-app purchases
Spinx Xtras
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CPI Security inTouch free?
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