Napco Prima vs AES+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Napco Prima
Manage your home's lighting, climate, security cameras, and alarm systems from one place. Receive real-time alerts for security events or family arrivals, and monitor live video feeds with event recording. Control various connected devices like locks and thermostats remotely.
- Remote lighting control
- Climate management
- Security system arm/disarm
- Live video monitoring
- Event recording
- Instant security alerts
- Control connected devices
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Prima brings your entire home into one simple app. Control lights, climate, cameras, locks, garage doors, and your security system from anywhere. Arm or disarm with a tap. Get real-time status and instant alerts the moment something happens, whether it’s a security event or just your family arriving home. Watch live video from any camera or review event recordings with a single glance. Check in on your home, family, or pets whenever you need peace of mind. Set cameras to capture what matters automatically so you never miss a moment. One app. Full control. Everything connected and ready when you are.
AES+
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AES is a self-developed wireless security system, dedicated to protecting your home or business from security incidents such as burglary, fire, and flooding. If a security alarm occurs, the system will immediately activate the alarm, notify the user or security company through APP, SMS, voice, etc., and take timely measures to reduce user losses. Product Features: 1. Easy to add/remove sensors from smartphone APP. 2. Arm/disarm the security system through APP. 3. Set the panel and sensors' parameters through the APP, minimizing the installation time. 4. Trigger the emergency button and report the emergency so that other users can come to the rescue. 5. Real-time message notification and tracking of who made system changes. 6. Get instant information about battery level, signal strength, room temperature, and settings. 7. Intelligently remind users to arm themselves when they leave home, and remind users to disarm when they return. 8. Flexible management of user access rights. 9. Grant relatives and friends the authority to arm and disarm the security system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AES+ at every 2 weeks against Napco Prima's every 2 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Napco Prima ships an update every 2 months, AES+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Napco Prima | AES+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAPCO Security Technologies | IASCOM KAI SIA L.P. |
In-app purchases
Napco Prima
No in-app purchases
AES+
No in-app purchases









