Comparison

Virtual Keypad vs TruRyde

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

TruRyde

Features
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The TruRyde Electric Caliper App is made to work in conjunction with a TruRyde / DeeMaxx electric brake caliper system. The app allows the user to control the trailer braking system. Features with this system include: 1. Parking Brake feature - offering an "anti-theft" deterrent whereby the brakes are locked until released by the application. 2. Brake Gain Control - allowing the user to customize the amount of braking force. 3. Simple to use interface - connect the app to the trailer control unit, adjust settings, and go. 4. Anti-sway feature with the press of an in-app control and optional Bluetooth button

Screenshots

Virtual Keypad2 screens
TruRyde4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual Keypad at fortnightly against TruRyde's every 3 months. Virtual Keypad also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Keypad ships an update fortnightly, TruRyde every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Virtual Keypad versus TruRyde: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual KeypadTruRyde
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Monitoring Products, Inc.TRP International llc

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

TruRyde

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Keypad

No in-app purchases

None

TruRyde

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Keypad free?
Virtual Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TruRyde free?
TruRyde is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual Keypad or TruRyde have ads?
Neither Virtual Keypad nor TruRyde shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Keypad or TruRyde?
Virtual Keypad ships an update fortnightly, and TruRyde every 3 months. Most recently, Virtual Keypad was updated on November 7, 2026 and TruRyde on October 30, 2026.

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