SimpliSafe Home Security App vs Apéro
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 notifications, and view a detailed timeline of events. Live video streaming is 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.
Apéro
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Apéro is a host planner for the dinner you throw at home. Plan the menu, guests, shopping list, and timeline in one place. Save recipes to your cookbook, share a dish or menu with a link, and invite a co-host to edit or view the same dinner. You need an Apéro account (Apple or Google) to plan. Your events sync to that account so they follow you to another phone or the web. Share links for a recipe, menu, or shopping list can be opened without an account. What you can do • Create an event and turn modules on or off (guests, menu, shopping, equipment, timeline) • Build a menu, import or find recipes, and keep a personal cookbook • Track guests, RSVPs, and dietary notes • Check off shopping and get nearby grocery suggestions when you allow location • Invite a co-host as an editor or viewer • Set local reminders on this device (for you, not SMS to guests) Not included • Guest-facing RSVP invites or texts to your guests • Medical or allergy advice — dietary flags are planning aids only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: SimpliSafe Home Security App at #194 against Apéro's unranked. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpliSafe Home Security App | Apéro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (323K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 323K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 438 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SimpliSafe Inc | Surya Kumaraguru |
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
Apéro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpliSafe Home Security App
No in-app purchases
Apéro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpliSafe Home Security App free?
Is Apéro free?
Do SimpliSafe Home Security App or Apéro have ads?
Which is updated more often, SimpliSafe Home Security App or Apéro?
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