Posten vs Sector Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Posten
Easily track, send, and manage your packages. This app automatically finds your parcels upon registration and provides updates on their status and pickup locations. You can also order home delivery and access pickup codes directly within the app.
- Track packages
- Send packages
- Order home delivery
- Pick up from pakkeboks
- Access pickup codes
- View pickup place traffic
- Package notifications
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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
Sector Alarm
Control your home security system remotely, arm or disarm it, and monitor your property. Receive alerts for open windows, check temperatures, and manage access for family and friends. You can also control smart lights, appliances, and locks.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Temperature & humidity monitoring
- Open/closed window status
- Activity log viewing
- On-demand photo snapshots
- Smart plug control
- Remote lock/unlock
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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.
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Verdict
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 6 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (148 vs 34). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Posten against 4.7 for Sector Alarm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Posten's written reviews are positive against 56% of Sector Alarm's.
Posten ships an update every 6 days, Sector Alarm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Posten | Sector Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (148 ratings) | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Posten | Sector Alarm |
Customer experience
Posten
Sector Alarm
In-app purchases
Posten
No in-app purchases
Sector Alarm
No in-app purchases








