iRISCO vs HomeSafemate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRISCO
Manage your home's security, video surveillance, and smart devices from a single, intuitive app. Arm or disarm alarms, view live camera feeds with AI-powered analysis, and automate lights, climate, and more for enhanced safety and convenience.
- Total alarm management
- Visual verification with cameras
- AI-powered video analysis
- Smart home device control
- Multi-property management
- Instant notifications & event history
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About this app More than secure. More than smart. From alarms and cameras to climate and lights automation, iRISCO gives you full control over what matters most. Three powerful worlds in one app: professional-grade security, intelligent video solution and smart home control. Protect your world and shape how you live with iRISCO. Why iRISCO? Experience a beautifully intuitive app that makes it simple and natural to manage alarms, cameras, and smart devices wherever you are. Spend less time worrying and more time living, with complete peace of mind at your fingertips. Unmissable features you’ll love: * Total alarm management: Arm or disarm your entire system or secure just the areas you choose. * Visual verification with iWave & Beyond: See exactly what’s happening through integrated camera detectors and smart cameras, get real-time alerts. * Advanced AI Video Solution: Professional-grade protection beyond simple verification - built-in intelligence, including face recognition, license plate detection, line crossing alerts, and more. * Personalised home screen: Pin your top Partitions, cameras, scenes and devices for one-tap control. * Effortless multi-property management: Switch between homes, offices or rental sites with ease. * Instant notifications & detailed event history: Always know what’s happening. Full smart home integration iRISCO brings your home to life with automation that adapts to you, making every day safer, easier, and more comfortable. Control lights, climate, shutters, doors, and appliances — all from one app, wherever you are. Security and convenience finally work as one. All your security. One powerful app. iRISCO unites your alarm, video and smart home controls into a single easy-to-use platform. Whether it’s your home, office, or rental properties, you’ll always know what’s happening — and be ready to respond on time. Smarter. Safer. Always connected. Backed by the secure RISCO Cloud, iRISCO keeps you in touch with what matters most, with reliable remote access and automatic updates to keep your system running at its best. Download iRISCO today and experience safer, smarter living right in your hands. A complete 360° solution Full control of alarms, cameras, and smart home devices AI-powered video with smart alerts and replay Manage multiple homes or business sites with ease Personalized dashboard and one-tap scenes Instant notifications and detailed activity logs Backed by the secure RISCO Cloud for confidence anywhere
HomeSafemate
This application integrates with various smart home devices using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and ZigBee protocols. It allows users to communicate with and control their connected devices from a single platform.
- Bluetooth device integration
- Wi-Fi device integration
- ZigBee device integration
- Device communication
- Smart home control
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A Bluetooth device, Wi-Fi device, ZigBee device communication integration APP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeSafemate at none against iRISCO's 8. HomeSafemate also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15.6). iRISCO's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ads 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. iRISCO sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. HomeSafemate asks for nothing beyond the download.
iRISCO ships an update every 2 months, HomeSafemate every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRISCO | HomeSafemate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RISCO Group | Shenzhen Yaoertai Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iRISCO
HomeSafemate
Bugs and requests
iRISCO
Reported bugs
21 issues- Microphone hijacking without permission or warning
- App fails to open on certain devices
- Notifications not working despite permissions enabled
- Alarm status display incorrect (shows unset when armed)
- Slider reverts and requires refresh to confirm status
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- Notification sounds revert to system default
- Part setting fails 30% of the time
- App logs out randomly
- Server timeout errors when setting alarm
- Panel connection drops randomly
- App hangs when turning off alarm
- Passcode rejection on login despite correct entry
- App takes 30-90 seconds to open
- Notifications sent every 30 seconds about cloud connection
- Camera images take excessive time to load
- Video export crashes the app
- App refuses to run claiming device is jailbroken
- App incompatible with iOS 26
- Front door detector indicator turns red incorrectly
- HD/SD setting doesn't default to HD
- Event history doesn't show part sets in notifications tab
Requested features
19 requests- Scheduled arm/disarm functionality
- Time-based zone configuration
- Apple Watch support for arm/disarm
- HomeKit and Alexa integration
- Siri Shortcuts support
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- Ability to customize home page layout
- Dark mode option
- Zoom and enlarge camera view
- Manual alarm activation feature
- WiFi settings management in app
- Battery status monitoring for sensors
- Geofencing integration
- Mute audio speech option for night use
- Ability to edit site names with special characters
- Add/delete/edit zones in partitions
- Apple Pay billing integration
- Customizable notification sounds that persist
- Seconds precision in event log timestamps
- Customizable home screen imagery
HomeSafemate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRISCO
- Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
- Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
- Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
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- Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
- Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
- Plus 61 Month trial$85.991 Year
- Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
- Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year
HomeSafemate
No in-app purchases









