Comparison

Posten vs Sector Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Posten

Easily track, send, and receive packages. Order home delivery, pick up from automated lockers, and get real-time updates on your shipments. Avoid queues by checking pickup point traffic and access your pickup codes directly.

Highlights
  • Track packages
  • Send packages
  • Order home delivery
  • Pick up from pakkeboks
  • Access pickup codes
  • View pickup point traffic
  • Receive package notifications
Features
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The Posten app makes it easy to track, order home delivery and pick up your packages. You can also send packages in the app, and pick up packages in pakkeboks. When you register with your phone number and e-mail we’ll find your packages automatically. You can also add packages manually. We’ll send you updates about the packages, and tell you when and where to pick it up. The app is built around customer feedback, and we update the app continuously. If you’ve got suggestions for improvements or find errors in the app, you can contact us through the feedback function. In the Posten app you can: - Track packages - Send packages - Order home delivery - Pick up from pakkeboks - Easy access to pick up codes - Avoid long lines by seeing traffic at the pick up place - Get notifications on packages on its way to you - View opening hours for the pick up place

About

Sector Alarm

Control your home security system remotely, arm/disarm your system, and monitor your home's environment. Receive alerts for open windows, check on family members, and manage smart home devices like lights and locks.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Temperature & humidity monitoring
  • Open/closed window status
  • Family arrival alerts
  • Activity log viewing
  • On-demand photos
  • Smart plug control
  • Remote lock/unlock
Features
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The Sector Alarm App reassures you that your home is safe and puts you in control from anywhere, anytime. This is the app that gives you control of your security system and it couldn’t be easier. You can: - Arm and disarm your system from anywhere in the world - Check the temperature and humidity in every room or floor and across the whole home - See which doors and windows are open or closed. If you arm your system with windows left open, you’ll get an alert. - Check that family members have arrived home safely - View your security system’s activity log. - Easily check that everything is fine at home with an on-demand photo when the system is armed - Turn your lights and appliances on and off with your smart plugs - Lock and unlock your home remotely with your smart lock - Manage secure access to your home for family members and friends And there’s more to discover when you download the app. To use the Sector Alarm App, you must be a Sector Alarm customer and have a username and password. Images show the app for our latest Smart Alarm System. Customers with older systems will see a different version.

Screenshots

Posten4 screens
Sector Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

Posten and Sector Alarm both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Sector Alarm's written reviews are positive against 15% of Posten's. Posten's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (151 vs 35). 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Posten against 4.6 for Sector Alarm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Posten's written reviews are positive against 56% of Sector Alarm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Posten ships an update every 5 days, Sector Alarm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Posten versus Sector Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostenSector Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (151 ratings) — better4.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews56.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPostenSector Alarm

Customer experience

Posten

All ratings151 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative75.0%

Sector Alarm

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral14.7%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

None

Posten

No in-app purchases

None

Sector Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Posten free?
Posten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sector Alarm free?
Sector Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Posten or Sector Alarm?
Posten is rated higher. Posten averages 4.7 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Sector Alarm averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Posten or Sector Alarm have ads?
Neither Posten nor Sector Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Posten or Sector Alarm?
Posten ships an update every 5 days, and Sector Alarm fortnightly. Most recently, Posten was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sector Alarm on November 11, 2026.

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