Comparison

Virtual Keypad vs HALO

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, and thermostats, and view live camera feeds and recorded clips. Receive notifications and manage user access for comprehensive security management on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Smart device control (lights, locks, thermostats)
  • Live camera viewing and recording
  • Customizable system actions
  • Event history search
  • User management
  • Alarm verification with live video
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

HALO

Receive real-time alerts and monitor environmental and security events from smart sensors. Administrators can manage notifications and user groups, while individual users can filter events on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time event notifications
  • Monitor vape and air quality
  • Security event monitoring
  • Create and manage notifications
  • Configure user groups
  • App-based event filtering
Features
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Halo Cloud enables members of your organization to receive real-time notifications and monitor recent vape, air quality and security events from your installed base of Halo IOT Smart Sensors. System administrators can use the HALO Cloud web interface to: - Create and manage multiple notifications triggered by selected events on specific groups of devices - Send them to configurable groups of users such as facilities managers, security staff and administration. - App-based filtering options enable individual users to focus on the events that matter most to them on the go.

Screenshots

Virtual Keypad2 screens
HALO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Keypad at 66% against HALO's 0%. Virtual Keypad also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (14K vs 8). 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Keypad has 14K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Virtual Keypad's written reviews are positive against 0% of HALO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Keypad ships an update fortnightly, HALO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virtual Keypad versus HALO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual KeypadHALO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14K ratings) — better3.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Monitoring Products, Inc.IPVideo Corporation

Customer experience

Virtual Keypad

All ratings13,554 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews1,602 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative26.5%

HALO

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

HALO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Keypad

No in-app purchases

None

HALO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Keypad free?
Virtual Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HALO free?
HALO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Keypad or HALO?
Virtual Keypad is rated higher. Virtual Keypad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while HALO averages 3.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Virtual Keypad or HALO have ads?
Neither Virtual Keypad nor HALO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Keypad or HALO?
Virtual Keypad ships an update fortnightly, and HALO every 2 months. Most recently, Virtual Keypad was updated on November 9, 2026 and HALO on November 3, 2026.

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