eSecure 2.0 vs RAVEN IP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eSecure 2.0
Control your home security system and smart devices remotely. View live video feeds and receive alerts for important events. Automate scenes for convenience and energy savings.
- Arm/disarm security system
- Control Z-Wave devices (lights, locks, thermostats)
- View live and recorded video
- Create automated scenes
- Manage user codes
- Receive event alerts
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The Protection 1 eSecure 2.0™ Remote Interactive Services app gives you real-time control of your Protection 1® security system from anywhere. You can remotely control your security system, Z-Wave® enabled devices (e.g., lights, lock and thermostats) and view live, streaming video of your home and business wherever you are. Requirement: Compatible Protection 1® security system with a subscription to eSecure 2.0™ Remote Interactive Services. Please call 1.866.792.2422 for additional information. Feature Highlights: • Arm or disarm your security system • Turn lights off or on • Adjust thermostat temperature • Unlock or lock doors • View live video and recorded clips from your Protection 1 eSecure 2.0™ cameras • Wi-Fi® signal strength indicators for Protection 1 eSecure 2.0™ cameras • Create and control automated scenes for convenience and energy savings • Create users and manage their security system user codes • Language support for: Latin American Spanish, French Canadian, Brazilian Portuguese • Receive email and text alerts about selected events in your home or business, such as extreme temperature changes, motion detected in restricted areas, movement of valuable items, and more. • Language support for: Latin American Spanish, French Canadian, Brazilian Portuguese
RAVEN IP
Easily view and search recorded video from your recorder on your mobile device. Features include multi-camera display, time/date search, digital zoom, two-way audio, and cloud export. Receive push notifications for events and remotely activate relays.
- View and search video recordings
- Multi-camera display with swipe navigation
- Search by time and date
- Digital zoom for live and recorded video
- Two-way audio and PTZ control
- Push notifications for events
- Export video clips to the cloud
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View and search video from your recorder on your mobile device with ease. FEATURES: • Single sign-on to loads all recorder connection settings automatically • Display video from multiple camera views • Switch between cameras by swiping a finger • Search video by time and date • Digital Zoom for Live and Search • 2-way audio • Listen to recorded audio during playback • PTZ control for supported cameras • Event Search • Push Notifications • Multi-factor authentication • Export video clips to the cloud and share them with other users • Remotely activate relays • 360° view in live and recorded video with interactive PTZ control and zoom It is strongly recommended this app be used on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high definition video over cellular networks can consume large amounts of data and deplete battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: eSecure 2.0 at 4.6 against RAVEN IP's 3.9. eSecure 2.0 also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 7). RAVEN IP's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
eSecure 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eSecure 2.0 has 7.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of eSecure 2.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of RAVEN IP's.
eSecure 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, RAVEN IP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eSecure 2.0 | RAVEN IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protection One | Universal Atlantic Systems |
Customer experience
eSecure 2.0
RAVEN IP
Bugs and requests
eSecure 2.0
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to arm/disarm system
- Sensor and camera issues
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Allow clearing alarm history from app
- Improve scheduling options
- Update app for latest iPhone models
RAVEN IP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eSecure 2.0
No in-app purchases
RAVEN IP
No in-app purchases
