Comparison

SimpliSafe Home Security App vs FreeControl

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

FreeControl

Remotely monitor and control your security system from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Receive intruder alarms with event images for visual verification, view live streaming video from IP cameras, and arm/disarm your system on demand.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Intruder alarm notifications
  • Event image verification
  • Live IP camera streaming
  • On-demand video viewing
Features
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FreeControl enables you to remotely monitor and control your security System from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. With FreeControl you can arm/disarm your system, receive intruder alarms together with event images for visual verification of alarms, view streaming video from IP cameras on demand and more. Pricing is subject to change without prior notice.

Screenshots

SimpliSafe Home Security App4 screens
FreeControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpliSafe Home Security App at none against FreeControl's 8. SimpliSafe Home Security App also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). FreeControl's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. FreeControl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. SimpliSafe Home Security App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, FreeControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SimpliSafe Home Security App versus FreeControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpliSafe Home Security AppFreeControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (323K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews — better12.8% of reviews
Number of ratings323K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB412 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpliSafe IncRISCO Group

Customer experience

SimpliSafe Home Security App

All ratings323,244 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews521 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral14.6%
Negative61.6%

FreeControl

Written reviews109 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative72.5%

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

FreeControl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SimpliSafe Home Security App

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

FreeControl

Subscriptions8
  • Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
  • Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
  • Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
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  • Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
  • Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
  • Plus 6$85.991 Year
  • Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
  • Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpliSafe Home Security App free?
SimpliSafe Home Security App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeControl free?
FreeControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpliSafe Home Security App or FreeControl have ads?
Neither SimpliSafe Home Security App nor FreeControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpliSafe Home Security App or FreeControl?
SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, and FreeControl every 3 months. Most recently, SimpliSafe Home Security App was updated on September 28, 2026 and FreeControl on September 27, 2026.

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