Comparison

Remote Alarm (Lite) vs Digital LED Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remote Alarm (Lite)

Control your burglar alarm system remotely via SMS. Create custom buttons to arm, disarm, or check the status of your home or office security with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm system control
  • Customizable SMS commands
  • Single-tap button actions
  • Icon selection for buttons
  • Free version with limitations
Features
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RemoteAlarm is an easy to use yet powerful application which allows you to remotely control your Burglar Alarm System provided that GSM Protocol is supported. If you can remotely control your Home or Office System through SMS then this application might be for you. If for example you are currently sending an SMS to your system with the message "ARM 9999", then you can create a single button that will do this by a single tap. RemoteAlarm will allow you to create a number of buttons on its main screen. With a single tap you will be able to Lock, Unlock, Check Status or perform whatever action is supported by your system. No need to remember any commands or PIN number for each system anymore! Each button can be programmed to dispatch an SMS with a predefined number and command which is required by your Alarm System. Features: - Free version allows you to create up to two buttons, Pro version removes this restriction. - Add, Edit, Delete your own buttons and choose an icon from our predefined button gallery. - For each button you can configure the destination number and the command (string) to be sent. Burglar Alarm Vendors may have different commands so please consult your system's manual for all available options. Kindly notice that in case your iDevice is stolen, somebody may be able to disable your security system. In this case make sure to change your system's PIN code immediately to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

About

Digital LED Clock

This utility app displays the current time in a dot matrix LED style. It offers both vertical and horizontal orientations, 24-hour or AM/PM format, and customizable color options. The interface is minimalist, with settings accessed by double-tapping the screen.

Highlights
  • Dot matrix LED time display
  • Vertical and horizontal orientation
  • 24-hour or AM/PM format
  • 10 color options
  • Disable auto-lock functionality
  • Double-tap to access settings
Features
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Digital LED Clock App is a simple clock app. Display the current time in dot matrix LED style! The time display screen has been made extremely simple by eliminating the menu icon. It supports both vertical display and horizontal display. It can be switched between 24-hour and AM / PM display. Please choose your favorite color from 10 colors. The setting menu is displayed by double tapping the screen. You can keep displaying the screen by turning on "Disable Auto-Lock". Disable Auto-Lock of iPhone or iPad only when running the app.

Screenshots

Remote Alarm (Lite)1 screens
Digital LED Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Alarm (Lite) at Free against Digital LED Clock's $1.99. Remote Alarm (Lite) also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 40 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Remote Alarm (Lite) is free to download; Digital LED Clock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Alarm (Lite) ships an update every 7 months, Digital LED Clock every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Alarm (Lite) versus Digital LED Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Alarm (Lite)Digital LED Clock
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDW Dynamic Works LtdKei Suefuji

Customer experience

Remote Alarm (Lite)

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

Digital LED Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Alarm (Lite)

No in-app purchases

None

Digital LED Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Alarm (Lite) free?
Remote Alarm (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital LED Clock free?
Digital LED Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Alarm (Lite) or Digital LED Clock have ads?
Neither Remote Alarm (Lite) nor Digital LED Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Alarm (Lite) or Digital LED Clock?
Remote Alarm (Lite) ships an update every 7 months, and Digital LED Clock every 40 months. Most recently, Remote Alarm (Lite) was updated on October 8, 2026 and Digital LED Clock on October 19, 2026.

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