# iBridge vs Brae Burn

The clearest difference is rating: Brae Burn at 5.0 against iBridge's 2.4. Brae Burn also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). iBridge's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Brae Burn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBridge has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iBridge ships an update every 5 months, Brae Burn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBridge | Brae Burn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibridge/id594495700/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brae-burn/id1401355655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAPCO Security Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/397342490) | [Brae Burn Country Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401355654) |

## What reviewers say

### iBridge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibridge/id594495700)

Manage your home security, video cameras, and automation remotely. Receive instant alerts for security events, including video clips, and control system users and zone descriptions.

**Highlights:** Home security management, Video camera monitoring, Home automation control, Real-time event notifications, SMS and MMS alerts, User and zone management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Basic arm/disarm functionality
- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Latest versions are better for some
- 👍 Can control alarm, lighting, locks, thermostats
- 👍 Similar to keypad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated UI/design
- 👎 Poor connectivity
- 👎 Slow to connect/login
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 👎 Frequent connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly switches orientation
- Never connects or won't connect quickly
- Forces manual alarm operation
- Defaults to Verizon carrier and cannot be changed
- Auto-login overrides settings

**Requested features**

- Incorporate features from Alarm.com
- Improve ease of use
- Allow access to phone contacts
- Fix carrier selection bug
- Add Face ID/Touch ID for login/disarm


### Brae Burn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brae-burn/id1401355655)

This app allows members of The Brae Burn Country Club to manage their club experience. Members can post scores for handicap tracking, make reservations for dining and courts, and view club news and events.

**Highlights:** Post scores for handicap tracking, Make dining and court reservations, View calendar of events and sign up, Access member directory, View statements and make payments, View club newsfeed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBridge free?

iBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brae Burn free?

Brae Burn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iBridge or Brae Burn?

Brae Burn is rated higher. iBridge averages 2.4 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Brae Burn averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do iBridge or Brae Burn have ads?

Neither iBridge nor Brae Burn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBridge or Brae Burn?

iBridge ships an update every 5 months, and Brae Burn monthly. Most recently, iBridge was updated on October 16, 2026 and Brae Burn on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*