Comparison

Virtual Keypad vs iTrail

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Keypad

Control your home or business security system remotely. Arm/disarm, manage lights, locks, thermostats, and view live camera feeds. Automate actions and receive important notifications.

Highlights
  • Arm and disarm security system
  • Control smart home devices
  • View live and recorded camera footage
  • Automate system actions
  • Receive event notifications
  • Manage user access
Features
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The Virtual Keypad™ App gives you control of your security system on-the-go. Connect to your home or business system to arm or disarm, control lights, locks, thermostats and more, easily with your app. Even view and record video from your security cameras. With the Virtual Keypad App, you can: • Arm and disarm your system • View what’s happening at your home or business • Control Z-Wave-connected devices such as thermostats, lights, locks and garage doors individually or all at once • Set up Actions to automatically control your system throughout the day • View and control Z-Wave devices using a photo or a security camera • Receive notifications when doors are opened or closed • View security cameras and your recorded clips • Add users to your security system from your app • Search your complete system event history • Cancel or verify alarms with live video view The app requires a compatible control panel and connected service. For more information about upgrading your alarm system, contact your DMP installing alarm company today. All features may not come standard with your app. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

iTrail

Monitor your GPS tracking devices in real-time. Review past locations, check device status, and make adjustments to settings. This app requires a myiTrail GPS tracker system.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Playback location history
  • View device information
  • Modify device settings
  • Login with tracking account
Features
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The APP is for use with myiTrail GPS tracker system. Login with your tracking account to track in realtime your gps tracking device, playback history, view your device info and modify it.

Screenshots

Virtual Keypad2 screens
iTrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Keypad at 4.3 against iTrail's 3.0. Virtual Keypad also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 2). iTrail's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Virtual Keypad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Keypad has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Keypad ships an update every 2 weeks, iTrail every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virtual Keypad versus iTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual KeypadiTrail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Monitoring Products, Inc.KJB Security Products.INC

Customer experience

Virtual Keypad

All ratings13,235 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews1,494 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative26.2%

iTrail

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Virtual Keypad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timed out connections
  • Unresponsive app controls
  • Incorrect alarm status display
  • Delayed push notifications
  • Compatibility issues with updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved scheduling options
  • Customizable notifications
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Enhanced camera integration
  • Geofencing automation
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  • Streamlined user management

iTrail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Keypad

No in-app purchases

None

iTrail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Keypad free?
Virtual Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTrail free?
iTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Keypad or iTrail?
Virtual Keypad is rated higher. Virtual Keypad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while iTrail averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Virtual Keypad or iTrail have ads?
Neither Virtual Keypad nor iTrail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Keypad or iTrail?
Virtual Keypad ships an update every 2 weeks, and iTrail every 13 months. Most recently, Virtual Keypad was updated on October 17, 2026 and iTrail on October 13, 2026.

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