Alder Mobile vs life
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alder Mobile
Manage your home's security, lighting, climate, and cameras from one place. Stay connected globally, receive real-time alerts, and monitor live video feeds. Control all your smart devices remotely for complete home automation.
- Remote security system control
- Real-time alarm status and alerts
- Live video monitoring
- Event recording for cameras
- Control lights, climate, and locks
- Manage garage doors and other devices
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The new and improved Alder Home Security App lets you control your lighting, climate, cameras, and security from a single application. STAY CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Receive real-time alarm status and arm or disarm your security system remotely. Get instant alerts in the event of a security alarm or be notified when your family arrives home. REAL-TIME VIDEO MONITORING AND EVENT RECORDING Set cameras to automatically record security events in your home. Check in on your family and pets when you can't be there. See who is at the door, or monitor your premises from multiple cameras. A SINGLE APP TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME Enjoy full interactive home control, including lights, locks, cameras, thermostats, garage doors, and other connected devices. PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must set up an account with Alder.
life
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Life experience journal app to submit life's big and small moments
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: life at every 8 days against Alder Mobile's every 3 weeks. Alder Mobile's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Alder Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, life every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alder Mobile | life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (630 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 630 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 368 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alder Holdings, LLC | Greg Rose |
In-app purchases
Alder Mobile
No in-app purchases
life
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Alder Mobile free?
Is life free?
Do Alder Mobile or life have ads?
Which is updated more often, Alder Mobile or life?
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