Alibi Vigilant Mobile 2 vs SmartBrew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alibi Vigilant Mobile 2
Access your security system remotely from your mobile device. Monitor single or multiple systems, mix cameras from different locations, and configure systems on the go. Features P2P cloud service for secure connections and real-time push notifications for events.
- Remote system access
- Multi-system monitoring
- Camera mixing from multiple locations
- Remote system configuration
- P2P Cloud service
- Real-time push notifications
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Alibi delivers powerful and professional video surveillance solutions. Alibi Vigilant Mobile gives you remote access to your security system easily from your mobile device. You can access a single or multiple systems, mix and match cameras from multiple locations, and perform remote system configuration. Alibi Vigilant Mobile also includes a P2P Cloud service option that creates a secure Peer-to-Peer connection from the recorder to your phone or tablet. In addition, this connection type enables push notifications to your mobile device that alert you in real time to events from your security system.
SmartBrew
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Alibi Vigilant Mobile 2 at Free against SmartBrew's $19.99. SmartBrew's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Alibi Vigilant Mobile 2 is free to download; SmartBrew costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alibi Vigilant Mobile 2 ships an update every 3 months, SmartBrew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alibi Vigilant Mobile 2 | SmartBrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 406 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Observint Technologies | Natural Brew Inc |
In-app purchases
Alibi Vigilant Mobile 2
No in-app purchases
SmartBrew
No in-app purchases
