SimpliSafe Home Security App vs CBUS Trash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Instant notifications
- Event timeline
- Live video streaming
- System control
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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.
CBUS Trash
Track trash, recycling, and yard waste collection schedules for Columbus, Ohio. Receive timely reminders to ensure you never miss a pickup day.
- Trash collection tracking
- Recycling schedule reminders
- Yard waste pickup alerts
- Columbus, Ohio specific
- Customizable notifications
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Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste Tracker (with reminders) for Columbus, Ohio
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Verdict
SimpliSafe Home Security App and CBUS Trash both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CBUS Trash's written reviews are positive against 24% of SimpliSafe Home Security App's. CBUS Trash also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). SimpliSafe Home Security App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (323K vs 3). On price, rating, 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.
CBUS Trash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpliSafe Home Security App has 323K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of SimpliSafe Home Security App's written reviews are positive against 100% of CBUS Trash's.
SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, CBUS Trash every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpliSafe Home Security App | CBUS Trash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (323K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 323K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 436 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SimpliSafe Inc | Lively Software LLC |
Customer experience
SimpliSafe Home Security App
CBUS Trash
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
CBUS Trash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpliSafe Home Security App
No in-app purchases
CBUS Trash
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpliSafe Home Security App free?
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Do SimpliSafe Home Security App or CBUS Trash have ads?
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