Comparison

Virtual Keypad vs PetalAtlas

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

PetalAtlas

This app helps gardeners determine the optimal feeding schedule for their plants. It tracks plant stages, growing mediums, and feeding history, providing practical guidance without requiring an account or cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Track plant stages and growing mediums
  • Log feed history and photos
  • View feed recommendations
  • Schedule custom reminders
  • Track supplies and inventory
  • Export local backups and reports
Features
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PetalAtlas helps you answer the most important garden question faster: what should I feed today? Track each plant’s stage, growing medium, feed history, photos, reminders, and supplies in one local-first app. PetalAtlas uses deterministic recipe tables and your saved plant data to show practical feed guidance without requiring an account, cloud sync, or guesswork. Features: - Track plants, grow spaces, feed logs, photos, and harvest notes - View feed recommendations by plant stage and growing medium - Log water volume, nutrients, EC, PPM, pH, and notes - Schedule local feed, clone-care, milestone, and weekly photo reminders - Track supplies and inventory by location - Export backups and local reports when you choose PetalAtlas is built for growers who want fewer steps, clearer feed answers, and better confidence from one care session to the next. PetalAtlas stores tracker data on your device. It does not require a FlowDevs or PetalAtlas account, and it does not upload your plant records to PetalAtlas servers. PetalAtlas is an informational garden tracking tool. Always check product labels, local rules, crop requirements, and safety practices before mixing or applying nutrients.

Screenshots

Virtual Keypad2 screens
PetalAtlas3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PetalAtlas at 5.0 against Virtual Keypad's 4.3. PetalAtlas also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Virtual Keypad's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2). 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

PetalAtlas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Keypad has 14K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of PetalAtlas's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Keypad versus PetalAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual KeypadPetalAtlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDigital Monitoring Products, Inc.FlowDevs, LLC

Customer experience

Virtual Keypad

All ratings13,554 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews1,586 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative26.5%

PetalAtlas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

PetalAtlas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Keypad

No in-app purchases

None

PetalAtlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Keypad free?
Virtual Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetalAtlas free?
PetalAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Keypad or PetalAtlas?
PetalAtlas is rated higher. Virtual Keypad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while PetalAtlas averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Virtual Keypad or PetalAtlas have ads?
Neither Virtual Keypad nor PetalAtlas shows ads.

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