Comparison

Monitoring Pro vs LB Partners

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

Head to head
About

Monitoring Pro

Features
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Alarm Watch - Take control of your alarm system wherever you are in the world! View the status of your home and business alarms from your iPhone View recent events in real time. Find out who has been using the alarm, and when Set or Unset the alarm Multiple alarm systems are viewable and controllable from one account Interact with the monitoring station during any alarm activations Change closing time of your business when working late to prevent the monitoring station from disturbing you when working late Notify the monitoring station when you are going to work outside of normal business hours The application now includes a mobile panic alarm which sends the monitoring station your GPS coordinates during an emergency Notifications of alarm activations directly to your phone where you can respond by choosing to send the guard or type in a note for the monitoring team to read Functionality of the application requires that the alarm system is monitored by an affiliate of AlarmWatch. To set or Unset your alarm through the application, a special control module must be installed. Available for New Zealand alarm systems only (Ask your alarm installer, or visit www.alarmwatch.co.nz to learn more about these services).

About

LB Partners

Features
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Grow Your Business with Local Bestie – More Visibility, More Customers, More Profit! Local Bestie helps local businesses attract more customers, boost sales, and build long-term loyaltyβ€”all with zero extra marketing costs. Our smart cashback system and dynamic pricing strategies ensure that your business thrives by rewarding repeat customers and driving traffic during off-peak hours. Why Join Local Bestie? More Visibility, More Customers – Get discovered by new customers in your area. Smart Marketing, No Extra Cost – Use dynamic pricing to fill empty tables and boost sales. Build Loyalty, Drive Repeat Sales – Reward your customers and keep them coming back. Manage Reviews, Build Trust – Turn positive feedback into a marketing advantage. Actionable Business Insights – Track trends and make data-driven decisions. How It Works: 1. Sign up & verify your business. 2. Set up promotions & cashback offers. 3. Accept payments via LB Card & track customer engagement. 4. Build a loyal customer base & grow your revenue! Join Local Bestie today and turn every customer visit into a lasting relationship!

Screenshots

Monitoring Pro4 screens
LB Partners4 screens

Verdict

The call

Monitoring Pro and LB Partners are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monitoring Pro ships an update monthly, LB Partners every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Monitoring Pro versus LB Partners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonitoring ProLB Partners
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Zealand Computing SolutionsSHENMA LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Monitoring Pro

No in-app purchases

None

LB Partners

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monitoring Pro free?
Monitoring Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LB Partners free?
LB Partners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monitoring Pro or LB Partners have ads?
Neither Monitoring Pro nor LB Partners shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monitoring Pro or LB Partners?
Monitoring Pro ships an update monthly, and LB Partners every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monitoring Pro was updated on September 10, 2026 and LB Partners on September 9, 2026.

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