eSecure 2.0 vs Shiftlab
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
Shiftlab
This application helps retail teams manage schedules and stay synchronized. It offers real-time access to work schedules, shift overviews, and facilitates time-off requests. The goal is to streamline team management and improve efficiency for retail employees.
- Real-time schedule access
- Shift overview
- Team collaboration (upcoming)
- Easy time-off requests (upcoming)
- User-friendly interface
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Shiftlab puts the power of your workforce intelligence platform in your pocket. Built specifically for retailers, Shiftlab helps operations leaders and frontline teams work smarter, wherever the day takes them. SMARTER SCHEDULING, POWERED BY AI Stop building schedules by hand. Shiftlab's AI engine automatically optimizes shifts based on store traffic patterns, labor rules, team availability, and sales targets. Publish schedules faster, reduce overtime, and always have the right people on the floor at the right time. TIME & ATTENDANCE, SIMPLIFIED Managers and associates can clock in and out directly from the app. Track hours in real time, manage timesheets, approve time-off requests, and stay on top of attendance across every location - with full visibility from anywhere. TEAM CHAT & COMMUNICATIONS Keep your whole organization connected with built-in messaging. Send direct messages, group chats, or company-wide announcements - no need for a separate app. Share updates, coordinate shift swaps, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. REAL-TIME STORE & LABOR KPIs Know exactly how your stores are performing, right now. Monitor live sales activity, labor costs, productivity metrics, and key performance indicators across your entire retail footprint. Spot issues before they become problems and make faster, data-driven decisions. BUILT FOR RETAIL Shiftlab is built for the unique demands of retail. Every feature is designed around the workflows, compliance needs, and performance metrics that matter most to your business. One app. Every tool your team needs to schedule smarter, work better, and perform at their best.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: eSecure 2.0 at 4.6 against Shiftlab's 1.3. eSecure 2.0 also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 22). Shiftlab's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eSecure 2.0 has 7.6K ratings behind it against 22, 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 Shiftlab's.
eSecure 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, Shiftlab fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | eSecure 2.0 | Shiftlab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.6K ratings) — better | 1.3 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protection One | Shiftlab, Inc. |
Customer experience
eSecure 2.0
Shiftlab
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
Shiftlab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eSecure 2.0
No in-app purchases
Shiftlab
No in-app purchases









