Comparison

FreeControl vs Alert 360

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FreeControl

Remotely monitor and control your security system from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Receive intruder alarms with event images for visual verification, view live streaming video from IP cameras, and arm/disarm your system on demand.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Intruder alarm notifications
  • Event image verification
  • Live IP camera streaming
  • On-demand video viewing
Features
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FreeControl enables you to remotely monitor and control your security System from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. With FreeControl you can arm/disarm your system, receive intruder alarms together with event images for visual verification of alarms, view streaming video from IP cameras on demand and more. Pricing is subject to change without prior notice.

About

Alert 360

Monitor and control your home or business remotely in real-time. Receive instant alerts for various events and manage security, video, energy, and automation from your smart device.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Interactive security system
  • Video monitoring
  • Energy management
  • Automation solutions
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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With an Alert 360 security system, you can monitor and control your home or business in real-time and from anywhere - from your smart phone or device including the Apple Watch (on ios). Alert 360's interactive security, video monitoring, energy management, and automation solutions give you instant awareness and remote control for the places you care about most. Receive real-time e-mail or text alerts for selected events like system being armed/disarmed or non-alarm events such as liquor or gun cabinets being opened, kids coming home from school, water or temperature alerts. Note: This app requires a compatible Alert 360 system and an active service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.centralsecuritygroup.com for more information. Remote Features: -Know what's happening at your home or business -Arm or disarm your security system -Watch live video, recorded clips or stored video -Turn lights on or off -Lock or unlock doors -View images captured by Alert 360 image sensors when installed -Raise or lower garage doors -Utilize geoservices to operate system based on location -And much more!

Screenshots

FreeControl3 screens
Alert 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alert 360 at none against FreeControl's 8. Alert 360 also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 13%). FreeControl's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FreeControl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. Alert 360 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreeControl ships an update every 3 months, Alert 360 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FreeControl versus Alert 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeControlAlert 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (625 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.8% of reviews26.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRISCO GroupAlert 360

Customer experience

FreeControl

Written reviews109 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative72.5%

Alert 360

All ratings616 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative63.5%

Bugs and requests

FreeControl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Alert 360

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Garage door controls not functioning
  • Inconsistent camera feed quality
  • Sensor status not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add panic button feature
  • Improve video clip management
  • Integrate with voice assistants
  • Provide in-app billing and account management
  • Enhance sensor bypass options

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FreeControl

Subscriptions8
  • Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
  • Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
  • Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
Show 5 more
  • Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
  • Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
  • Plus 6$85.991 Year
  • Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
  • Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year
None

Alert 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeControl free?
FreeControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alert 360 free?
Alert 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FreeControl or Alert 360 have ads?
Neither FreeControl nor Alert 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeControl or Alert 360?
FreeControl ships an update every 3 months, and Alert 360 every 2 months. Most recently, FreeControl was updated on September 27, 2026 and Alert 360 on September 22, 2026.

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