Comparison

Virtual Keypad vs CF Connect

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

CF Connect

This app enables easy adjustment and maintenance of touchless faucets using Bluetooth technology. Monitor and control your faucets directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth faucet adjustment
  • Touchless faucet maintenance
  • Smartphone control
  • Faucet monitoring
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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CF Connect allows adjustment and maintenance of Chicago Faucets touchless faucets through built-in Bluetooth® technology that can now be monitored and controlled easily with a smartphone.

Screenshots

Virtual Keypad2 screens
CF Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Virtual Keypad at none against CF Connect's shown. Virtual Keypad also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 4). CF Connect's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CF Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Keypad has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Keypad ships an update every 2 weeks, CF Connect every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Virtual Keypad versus CF Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual KeypadCF Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Monitoring Products, Inc.The Chicago Faucet Company

Customer experience

Virtual Keypad

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

CF Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CF Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Keypad

No in-app purchases

None

CF Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Keypad free?
Virtual Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CF Connect free?
CF Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Keypad or CF Connect?
CF Connect is rated higher. Virtual Keypad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while CF Connect averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Virtual Keypad or CF Connect have ads?
CF Connect shows ads; Virtual Keypad does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Keypad or CF Connect?
Virtual Keypad ships an update every 2 weeks, and CF Connect every 7 months. Most recently, Virtual Keypad was updated on October 14, 2026 and CF Connect on October 2, 2026.

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