Comparison

Remote Alarm (Lite) vs Bqtek Sms Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Bqtek Sms Control

Features
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Bqtek Sms Control application is for Bqtek industrial automation device users. Bqtek has several gsm based automation devices. With this devices you can convert industrial communication protocols to modern gprs based protocols; or you can get sms / email notification from your machines or sensors. Also you can control remote water pumps, lights or other electrical equipments with sms. All Bqtek Gsm based devices can be control with sms and also you can change device settings with sms. Differently from our other apps this Bqtek Sms Control app can manage our new age devices and also supports new bqtek protocols. There are many devices and lots of settings for devices. It is hard to prepare the sms text for operations of device. This app helps you to produce the sms string for your operations.

Screenshots

Remote Alarm (Lite)1 screens
Bqtek Sms Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Remote Alarm (Lite) at 8.0 against Bqtek Sms Control's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Alarm (Lite) ships an update every 7 months, Bqtek Sms Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Remote Alarm (Lite) versus Bqtek Sms Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Alarm (Lite)Bqtek Sms Control
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews44.4% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDW Dynamic Works LtdOTYOO TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Remote Alarm (Lite)

No in-app purchases

None

Bqtek Sms Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Alarm (Lite) free?
Remote Alarm (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bqtek Sms Control free?
Bqtek Sms Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Alarm (Lite) or Bqtek Sms Control have ads?
Neither Remote Alarm (Lite) nor Bqtek Sms Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Alarm (Lite) or Bqtek Sms Control?
Remote Alarm (Lite) ships an update every 7 months, and Bqtek Sms Control every 5 months. Most recently, Remote Alarm (Lite) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bqtek Sms Control on November 7, 2026.

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