SimpliSafe Home Security App vs Eclipse Home
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.
Eclipse Home
Manage your smart home devices remotely, including cameras, alarms, and appliances. Control multiple devices simultaneously with voice commands and set up automated actions based on environmental factors. Share access with family and receive real-time safety alerts.
- Remote device control
- Multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Automated device interworking
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
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Eclipse Home, Eclipse Smart Home • Remotely control smarthome cameras, alarm, and appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Google Home and Amazon Echo • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
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Verdict
SimpliSafe Home Security App and Eclipse Home both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Eclipse Home's written reviews are positive against 24% of SimpliSafe Home Security App's. Eclipse Home also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). SimpliSafe Home Security App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (323K vs 70). 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 4.8 for Eclipse Home. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpliSafe Home Security App has 323K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of SimpliSafe Home Security App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eclipse Home's.
SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, Eclipse Home every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpliSafe Home Security App | Eclipse Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (323K ratings) — better | 4.8 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 323K — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 445 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SimpliSafe Inc | francisco cordova |
Customer experience
SimpliSafe Home Security App
Eclipse Home
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
Eclipse Home
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpliSafe Home Security App
No in-app purchases
Eclipse Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpliSafe Home Security App free?
Is Eclipse Home free?
Which has better reviews, SimpliSafe Home Security App or Eclipse Home?
Do SimpliSafe Home Security App or Eclipse Home have ads?
Which is updated more often, SimpliSafe Home Security App or Eclipse Home?
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