Sector Alarm vs Zaptec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sector Alarm
Control your home security system remotely, arm or disarm it, and monitor your property. Receive alerts for open windows, check temperatures, and manage access for family and friends. You can also control smart lights, appliances, and locks.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Temperature & humidity monitoring
- Open/closed window status
- Activity log viewing
- On-demand photo snapshots
- Smart plug control
- Remote lock/unlock
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The Sector Alarm App reassures you that your home is safe and puts you in control from anywhere, anytime. This is the app that gives you control of your security system and it couldn’t be easier. You can: - Arm and disarm your system from anywhere in the world - Check the temperature and humidity in every room or floor and across the whole home - See which doors and windows are open or closed. If you arm your system with windows left open, you’ll get an alert. - Check that family members have arrived home safely - View your security system’s activity log. - Easily check that everything is fine at home with an on-demand photo when the system is armed - Turn your lights and appliances on and off with your smart plugs - Lock and unlock your home remotely with your smart lock - Manage secure access to your home for family members and friends And there’s more to discover when you download the app. To use the Sector Alarm App, you must be a Sector Alarm customer and have a username and password. Images show the app for our latest Smart Alarm System. Customers with older systems will see a different version.
Zaptec
Manage your Zaptec electric vehicle charger with this app. Monitor charging sessions, control access for others, and track your charging history. Get the full Zaptec experience after installation by an authorized electrician.
- Register your charger
- Monitor charging sessions
- Control charging speed
- Lock charging cable
- Manage access for others
- Track charging history
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Do you own a Zaptec charger? This app will give you access to the complete Zaptec experience! Once your authorised electrician has finished the installation, you can create your Zaptec user account and register your charger. And voilà, you’re ready to go! In the app, you can monitor your charging session and speed, lock the cable to the charger, control access for friends and family and keep track of your charging history. More features coming soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sector Alarm at 4.6 against Zaptec's 3.6. Sector Alarm also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 19%) and ratings volume (35 vs 5). 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.
Sector Alarm holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sector Alarm has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Sector Alarm's written reviews are positive against 19% of Zaptec's.
Sector Alarm ships an update fortnightly, Zaptec every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Sector Alarm | Zaptec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sector Alarm | Zaptec |
Customer experience
Sector Alarm
Zaptec
In-app purchases
Sector Alarm
No in-app purchases
Zaptec
No in-app purchases









