Blitz Portable vs apiALARM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blitz Portable
Easily locate and rent portable power banks nearby. Scan a QR code to start your rental, view transparent pricing, and manage your orders. Get support directly within the app for a convenient charging experience.
- Find nearby power banks
- Scan QR code to rent
- View transparent pricing
- Manage rental orders
- In-app customer support
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1. Quick Location Finder: The app displays nearby Blitz shared power banks and provides directions to reach them. 2. Scan & Rent: By scanning the QR code on the power bank, users can instantly initiate the rental process. 3. Transparent Pricing: Clearly displays rental fees, allowing for seamless online payment. 4. Order Management: Enables users to view their rental history, current order status, and associated charges. 5. Troubleshooting & Support: Offers in-app customer support or a reporting feature for any issues encountered during use. These features collectively enable a seamless and convenient charging experience for users of the Blitz App.
apiALARM
Manage your home or business security, locks, lights, and video cameras from a single application. Receive intelligent alerts, view live video feeds, and automate daily routines for comprehensive protection against crime, fire, and environmental hazards.
- Remote property control
- Intelligent alerts & live video
- Automate security routines
- Control locks and lights
- Two-way audio via doorbell camera
- Manage multiple business locations
- Respond to alarm events
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Keep your home or business connected, protected and one step ahead with a.p.i. ALARM'S mobile app. Connect your security, locks, lights, video cameras and more through a single app that protects you from crime, fire, carbon monoxide and even water damage. One app for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch makes it easy to: * Remotely control your entire property * Know what’s going on with intelligent alerts and live video feeds * Automate your daily security routine and other repetitive tasks apiALARM is fully supported on your Apple Watch. So, accessing your system is as easy as checking the time. Note: apiALARM requires a compatible system and an interactive a.p.i. ALARM service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment and specific service plan. Visit apialarm.com for more information. Some of apiALARM’s Home Features: * Control your security panel, locks and lights from anywhere * Receive customizable alerts when people arrive and leave or when there’s unexpected activity * Watch live and recorded video from your cameras * Talk to visitors through your doorbell camera and unlock your door Some of apiALARM’s Business Features: * Arm/disarm your security panel across multiple locations * Receive alerts if a location opens late or an employee access a restricted area * Video alerts based on specific types of activity * Automate lights, locks and thermostats * Track and manage access to multiple locations * Buzz open access controlled doors * Respond to alarm events and alert emergency personnel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blitz Portable at 100% against apiALARM's 28%. Blitz Portable also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Blitz Portable ships an update fortnightly, apiALARM every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Blitz Portable | apiALARM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 375 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 9520-9342 Quebec inc | a.p.i. ALARM Inc. |
Customer experience
Blitz Portable
apiALARM
In-app purchases
Blitz Portable
No in-app purchases
apiALARM
No in-app purchases









