Best Phone Security vs Vivitar Smart Security 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Best Phone Security
This app triggers an alarm when your device is touched or moved, deterring unauthorized access. It offers a PIN code for unlocking and a security alarm to notify you of any tampering. Ideal for protecting your device in public or from prying eyes.
- PIN code unlock
- Security alarm notification
- Motion-triggered alarm
- Deterrent against unauthorized access
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------------------------------------------------------ Don't wait! Protect Your iPhone/iPad Now! ------------------------------------------------------ Use alarm on your iPhone/ipod/ipad when in public or also to catch those sneaky friends and family who try to peek into your iPhone when you're away. What really happens when you're in the shower, sleeping, or just away from your device. Use this high quality app to trigger an alarm. Best part is if your friends or family know you have an advanced alarm they will never dare to touch the phone. They will be frightened to touch it a second time and so its an excellent deterrent. FEATURES: - Pin Code to unlock your iPhone & iPad - Security Alarm To Notify You - Alarm Triggered Thru Motion
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Manage your smart home devices remotely with this app. Control multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Smart Security System 1. Remote control: control your smart home from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vivitar Smart Security 2 at none against Best Phone Security's 1. Vivitar Smart Security 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 3K). Best Phone Security's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 38%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Best Phone Security sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vivitar Smart Security 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Best Phone Security against 4.7 for Vivitar Smart Security 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Best Phone Security's written reviews are positive against 38% of Vivitar Smart Security 2's.
Best Phone Security ships an update every 3 months, Vivitar Smart Security 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Best Phone Security | Vivitar Smart Security 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3K ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better | 37.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RV AppStudios LLC | Sakar International, Inc. |
Customer experience
Best Phone Security
Vivitar Smart Security 2
User reviews
Best Phone Security
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Effective security
- 🔒 Alerts user when phone is touched
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Helps catch intruders
Room to improve
- 🐛 Alarm can be easily deactivated
- 🐛 Doesn't work when phone is locked
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔋 Drains battery
Vivitar Smart Security 2
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Good security camera
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Good image quality
- 👍 Affordable price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and motion detection
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow and laggy live feed
- 🐛 Playback and recording issues
Bugs and requests
Best Phone Security
Reported bugs
3 issues- Alarm doesn't always trigger
- Doesn't work as expected when phone is locked
- Crashes frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Take photo of intruder
- Send alert notifications
- Louder alarm
- Ability to lock app with passcode
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to reconnect cameras after disconnection
- Inconsistent device and app connectivity
- Failure to save screenshots and recordings
- Incorrect time/date stamps on recorded footage
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and networks
Requested features
5 requests- Improve notification reliability
- Add advanced motion detection and recording options
- Enhance app performance and stability
- Improve remote access and live feed quality
- Provide better customer support and troubleshooting
In-app purchases
Best Phone Security
- Unlock New Features$4.99
Vivitar Smart Security 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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