Cox Homelife vs App Task Force
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cox Homelife
Manage your home security and automation system remotely. View and control your smart home devices from your smartphone or tablet, offering peace of mind and convenience for any lifestyle. Requires an active Cox Homelife service subscription.
- Remote system control
- Home security monitoring
- Automation features
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Smart device integration
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From jet-setters to go-getters and everyone in between, Cox Homelife offers home security and automation to fit any lifestyle. Customers can use the Cox Homelife app to securely view & control their system anytime, anywhere on their smart phone or tablet. Note: The application’s features may vary depending on the devices installed as part of your Homelife system. Supported iOS devices also require version 11.0 and higher: • iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X. XS, XS Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 14, 14 Pro • iPad Gen 4, Mini (2-4), Air, Air 2, Pro • iPod Touch Gen 5, Gen 6 To use this app, you must be a current Cox Homelife customer. Please call 1-877-404-2568 to learn more about Cox Homelife. Supported markets: AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, KS, LA, NE, NV, OH, OK, RI, and VA.
App Task Force
This app helps communities engage with law enforcement to report crimes, share photos, and improve safety. It streamlines patrol management and reduces administrative tasks for officers.
- Increase community engagement
- Reduce crime reporting time
- Improve patrol response
- GPS patrol management
- Paperless shift management
- Share photos with authorities
- Report incidents confidentially
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App Task Force is a mobile Applicationto make an area safer by increasing community engagement with law enforcement agencies. The App allows citizens to easily report, in real time, certain types of crimes. The submitted information is then automatically transmitted to Officers patrolling the area so they can rapidly respond and investigate. Citizens are encouraged to submit photographs as a picture is worth a thousand words. The App however can only be used where the corresponding dedicated police presence is funded and the companion Officer and Administration Apps installed. Once an agency or neighborhood decides to utilize the Application, a unique App for their specific area is created that allows citizens in that area to report suspicious and potentially criminal activity that they are observing in real time. The App was first launched in March 2015 in the French Quarter of New Orleans and has continuously operated there ever since its initial deployment. The App and its companion police presence is credited with a significant reduction in crime and is now utilized in other Security Districts. The App was developed by SDT Productions LLC and their software development teammate LookFar Labs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: App Task Force at 3.6 against Cox Homelife's 1.9. App Task Force also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 5%). Cox Homelife's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 25). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
App Task Force holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cox Homelife has 1.2K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Cox Homelife's written reviews are positive against 31% of App Task Force's.
Cox Homelife ships an update every 4 months, App Task Force every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cox Homelife | App Task Force |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (1.2K ratings) | 3.6 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Communications, Inc. | SDT Productions LLC |
Customer experience
Cox Homelife
App Task Force
Bugs and requests
Cox Homelife
Reported bugs
5 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Face ID/fingerprint login not working consistently
- Cameras often show as offline or have connectivity issues
- Sensor and automation rules not functioning properly
- App UI and navigation is confusing and unintuitive
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Add real-time notifications and alerts
- Enhance video recording and playback features
- Provide better integration with smart home devices
- Offer more customization options for security settings
App Task Force
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cox Homelife
No in-app purchases
App Task Force
No in-app purchases
