SimpliSafe Home Security App vs Pumpal
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.
Pumpal
Pay for fuel directly from your smartphone at participating gas stations. Streamline your refueling experience with quick and secure transactions. Avoid fumbling for cards or cash.
- Pay at the pump with phone
- Quick transactions
- Secure payment processing
- Streamlined refueling
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Quickly pay at the pump with your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpliSafe Home Security App at weekly against Pumpal's every 2 months. SimpliSafe Home Security App also leads on ratings volume (323K vs 14) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). Pumpal's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SimpliSafe Home Security App against 4.7 for Pumpal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpliSafe Home Security App has 323K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, Pumpal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpliSafe Home Security App | Pumpal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (323K ratings) — better | 4.7 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 323K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #208 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SimpliSafe Inc | Alias Payments, Inc |
Customer experience
SimpliSafe Home Security App
Pumpal
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
Pumpal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpliSafe Home Security App
No in-app purchases
Pumpal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpliSafe Home Security App free?
Is Pumpal free?
Which has better reviews, SimpliSafe Home Security App or Pumpal?
Do SimpliSafe Home Security App or Pumpal have ads?
Which is updated more often, SimpliSafe Home Security App or Pumpal?
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