BECSys Now! vs Alarm Central USA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BECSys Now!
Monitor the status of BECSys pool controllers remotely, 24/7. View real-time readings, alarms, and connection status. Configure global settings for units and connection criteria.
- 24/7 controller status monitoring
- Unlimited controller support
- EZConnect secure access
- Real-time alarm and reading views
- Customizable global settings
- Controller status refresh
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BECSys Now! provides an easy way for pool owners and operators to monitor the status of their BECSys Controllers 24/7. An unlimited number of BECSys controllers can be monitored using BECSys Now! A BECSys controller is added to BECSys Now! either by entering a Serial Number and Authentication Code via EZConnect (on BECSys controllers with a Gbit Ethernet board and EZConnect enabled) or by entering the controller IP Address. BECSys Now! will proceed to establish a connection with the controller, download some identifying information from the controller, and add it to the Controllers list. Connections established utilizing EZConnect for secure access are indicated with a padlock security icon. The status of each controller will be indicated by · Blue Check Mark – Controller is not in alarm · Red Exclamation Point – Controller is in alarm · Yellow Question Mark – Connection to controller lost Controllers in Alarm are sorted to the top, followed by lost connections. Specific Readings and Alarms can be viewed by selecting a controller from the list. The status of any controller can be refreshed from the Controller Status screen, or the status of all controllers can be refreshed from the main Controllers screen. Global Settings allow the operator to configure: · Lost Connection criteria · Date Format · US/Metric Units · Conductivity Units · Vacuum Units The BECSys Now! App is compatible with BECSy5, BECSys7, and BECSysBW controllers with firmware v1.26 or higher. BECSys Now! is also compatible with communications capable BECSys2 and BECSys3 controllers.
Alarm Central USA
This app allows users of alarm systems monitored by USA Central Station to securely manage their systems. Check status, view details, and control test modes. It also integrates with USAConnect for real-time alarm event management and communication with contacts.
- Secure login
- Check system status
- View contacts and site information
- Manage equipment
- View signal activity
- Place system offline (test mode)
- USAConnect integration for alarm events
- Chat with contacts for event resolution
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Alarm Central USA is an app for end users of alarm systems that are monitored by USA Central Station. Securely login, check system status, view contacts, zones, site information, equipment, view all signal activity, place the system offline (test mode) and delete test periods. Now featuring a full USAConnect integration for alarm events. Chat with other contacts to determine if the event is a false alarm, cancel the event, or request an authority dispatch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alarm Central USA at 100% against BECSys Now!'s 20%. Alarm Central USA also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5). BECSys Now!'s advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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.
Alarm Central USA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BECSys Now!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Alarm Central USA's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BECSys Now! | Alarm Central USA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (11 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BECS Technology, Inc. | USA Central Station |
Customer experience
BECSys Now!
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In-app purchases
BECSys Now!
No in-app purchases
Alarm Central USA
No in-app purchases
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