Monitoring vs LB Partners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Monitoring
Control and monitor your home or business alarm system remotely from your iPhone. View real-time events, manage user access, and receive instant notifications for alarm activations. Includes a mobile panic alarm feature with GPS location sharing.
- Remote alarm system status view
- Real-time event logging
- User access history
- Set/Unset alarm functionality
- Multiple system management
- Direct communication with monitoring station
- Mobile panic alarm with GPS
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Alarm Watch - Take control of your alarm system wherever you are in the world! View the status of your home and business alarms from your iPhone View recent events in real time. Find out who has been using the alarm, and when Set or Unset the alarm Multiple alarm systems are viewable and controllable from one account Interact with the monitoring station during any alarm activations Change closing time of your business when working late to prevent the monitoring station from disturbing you when working late Notify the monitoring station when you are going to work outside of normal business hours The application now includes a mobile panic alarm which sends the monitoring station your GPS coordinates during an emergency Notifications of alarm activations directly to your phone where you can respond by choosing to send the guard or type in a note for the monitoring team to read Functionality of the application requires that the alarm system is monitored by an affiliate of AlarmWatch. To set or Unset your alarm through the application, a special control module must be installed. Available for New Zealand alarm systems only (Ask your alarm installer, or visit www.alarmwatch.co.nz to learn more about these services).
LB Partners
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Grow Your Business with Local Bestie β More Visibility, More Customers, More Profit! Local Bestie helps local businesses attract more customers, boost sales, and build long-term loyaltyβall with zero extra marketing costs. Our smart cashback system and dynamic pricing strategies ensure that your business thrives by rewarding repeat customers and driving traffic during off-peak hours. Why Join Local Bestie? More Visibility, More Customers β Get discovered by new customers in your area. Smart Marketing, No Extra Cost β Use dynamic pricing to fill empty tables and boost sales. Build Loyalty, Drive Repeat Sales β Reward your customers and keep them coming back. Manage Reviews, Build Trust β Turn positive feedback into a marketing advantage. Actionable Business Insights β Track trends and make data-driven decisions. How It Works: 1. Sign up & verify your business. 2. Set up promotions & cashback offers. 3. Accept payments via LB Card & track customer engagement. 4. Build a loyal customer base & grow your revenue! Join Local Bestie today and turn every customer visit into a lasting relationship!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LB Partners at every 3 weeks against Monitoring's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monitoring ships an update every 3 months, LB Partners every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monitoring | LB Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Zealand Computing Solutions | SHENMA LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Monitoring
No in-app purchases
LB Partners
No in-app purchases









