Comparison

SimpliSafe Home Security App vs OPEN/CLOSE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimpliSafe Home Security App

Control your home security system remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Arm or disarm your system, receive instant alerts, and view a detailed timeline of events. Live video streaming is also available with compatible cameras.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Instant notifications
  • Event timeline
  • Live video streaming
  • System control
Features
Currently charting
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The SimpliSafe Home Security iPhone and iPad app lets you control your SimpliSafe security system from anywhere in the world. Arm and disarm the system, set instant notifications and keep track of everything in an up to the minute timeline. You can even watch and capture live video if you have a SimpliSafe camera.

About

OPEN/CLOSE

Features
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Bringing street art to Dundee, Open/Close is injecting life to the alleyways and forgotten corners of the city centre, working with local artists. Street art can make a city look truly amazing. We’re not talking the tagging you may be used to seeing – we’re talking about beautiful artworks which everyone can appreciate. It improves the urban environment, cleans up vandalised areas, and encourages the public to take ownership of their spaces and take pride in their city. Another bonus is that street art actually discourages vandalism and tagging, as areas with art already in place are far less likely to be targeted. With the booming creative scene in Dundee - from the Dundee Design Festival to the DCA, Generator Projects and Wasps studios, not to mention the newly opened V&A Museum of Design - we thought it was high time Dundee saw some more street art. The aim of the project is to brighten up areas which are prone to vandalism, opening them up to the public and encouraging them to explore their city and go places they may not normally go, using new and exciting routes to rediscover their city. The Open/Close app was developed in close collaboration with Open/Close Dundee and a portion of any profits made from sales of the app will go to Open/Close Dundee to help fund further activities. The app provides a way to find out more about the artists, artworks and most importantly a guide map to the locations of the Open/Close Dundee street art trails.

Screenshots

SimpliSafe Home Security App4 screens
OPEN/CLOSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpliSafe Home Security App at weekly against OPEN/CLOSE's every 7 months. SimpliSafe Home Security App also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, OPEN/CLOSE every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
SimpliSafe Home Security App versus OPEN/CLOSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpliSafe Home Security AppOPEN/CLOSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (323K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings323K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpliSafe IncRichard Curran

Bugs and requests

SimpliSafe Home Security App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • Sensors going offline or malfunctioning
  • Inconsistent camera performance and connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to delete camera recordings
  • Geofencing for automatic arming/disarming
  • Integration with Apple HomeKit and Google Home
  • Customizable sensor settings and zones

OPEN/CLOSE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SimpliSafe Home Security App

No in-app purchases

None

OPEN/CLOSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpliSafe Home Security App free?
SimpliSafe Home Security App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OPEN/CLOSE free?
OPEN/CLOSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpliSafe Home Security App or OPEN/CLOSE have ads?
Neither SimpliSafe Home Security App nor OPEN/CLOSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpliSafe Home Security App or OPEN/CLOSE?
SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, and OPEN/CLOSE every 7 months. Most recently, SimpliSafe Home Security App was updated on October 17, 2026 and OPEN/CLOSE on October 10, 2026.

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