SDCSecurity vs DMP Keypad Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SDCSecurity
This business application provides comprehensive access and egress solutions for door openings, focusing on security and fire safety. It integrates practical electrical applications for enhanced control and safety.
- Access and egress solutions
- Door opening security
- Fire and life safety
- Electrical application integration
- DoorSnap feature
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SDC free App now includes DoorSnap. SDC is complete access and egress solutions: the lock behind the system. SDC innovates the practical application of electricity to door openings for security and fire & life safety. It"s where we started over 40 years ago and it continues to be our singular focus today.
DMP Keypad Simulator
This training tool simulates a touchscreen keypad, allowing users to explore its features without hardware. It demonstrates arming modes, alarm functions, and smart home device control. Ideal for sales demonstrations, it showcases the benefits of the virtual keypad on a mobile device.
- Simulates 8860 Graphic Touchscreen Keypad
- Explore key features without hardware
- Arm Home, Sleep, or Away modes
- Control alarm functions
- Manage Z-Wave devices
- Demonstrate doorbell and video features
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This powerful training tool delivers a realistic simulation of the 8860 Graphic Touchscreen Keypad and Virtual Keypad, letting you explore its most important features—no hardware setup required. Experience key features, including: Arm Home, Sleep, or Away Arm All or Perimeter Arm Individual Areas Alarm functions Carousel navigation Doorbell Video Z-Wave device control (such as thermostats, doors, and lights) Cancel / Verify Chime Weather Easily show your customers the benefits of the 8860 Graphic Touchscreen Keypad and Virtual Keypad — right on your phone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DMP Keypad Simulator at none against SDCSecurity's shown. DMP Keypad Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SDCSecurity's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SDCSecurity against 5.0 for DMP Keypad Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SDCSecurity has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SDCSecurity ships an update every 20 months, DMP Keypad Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDCSecurity | DMP Keypad Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 239 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SDC Security Door Controls | Digital Monitoring Products, Inc. |
Customer experience
SDCSecurity
DMP Keypad Simulator
In-app purchases
SDCSecurity
No in-app purchases
DMP Keypad Simulator
No in-app purchases
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