Comparison

apiALARM vs Canada First Home Security

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Canada First Home Security

This app provides Canadian homeowners with advanced tools to fortify, monitor, and respond to home security threats. It offers real-time alerts for various sensors, allows sharing of live video and alarm activity with trusted contacts, and enables remote control of devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time security alerts
  • Share access with trusted contacts
  • Remote device control
  • Arm/disarm system remotely
  • Review event history
  • Monitor windows, doors, and motion
Features
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Protect your home. Defend your family. Live with peace of mind. The Canada First Home Security App puts powerful, proactive home-defence tools in your hands. Built for Canadian homeowners who want more than an alarm, it helps you fortify, monitor, and respond — all from one app. With the Canada First Home Security App, you can: • Instant alerts: Get real-time notifications for windows, doors, motion, and more. • Trusted help: Share access to live video or alarm activity with designated contacts. • Control anywhere: Check status, arm/disarm, review history and event logs, and manage devices from virtually anywhere. WHY CANADA FIRST? Because you deserve more than a warning — you deserve a shield. Canada First combines advanced home-security technology with a simple mission: protect Canadian families, empower communities, and fortify homes against threats big and small. Download now and start protecting your home like never before.

Screenshots

apiALARM4 screens
Canada First Home Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada First Home Security at 50% against apiALARM's 28%. Canada First Home Security also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

apiALARM ships an update every 2 months, Canada First Home Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
apiALARM versus Canada First Home Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterapiALARMCanada First Home Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB277 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developera.p.i. ALARM Inc.Canada First Inc.

Customer experience

apiALARM

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative69.4%

Canada First Home Security

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

apiALARM

No in-app purchases

None

Canada First Home Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is apiALARM free?
apiALARM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canada First Home Security free?
Canada First Home Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do apiALARM or Canada First Home Security have ads?
Neither apiALARM nor Canada First Home Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, apiALARM or Canada First Home Security?
apiALARM ships an update every 2 months, and Canada First Home Security every 3 weeks. Most recently, apiALARM was updated on October 24, 2026 and Canada First Home Security on October 22, 2026.

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