Comparison

Legacy Security Mobile vs Portal.io

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

Head to head
About

Legacy Security Mobile

This app offers technicians on-the-go access to security system accounts and tools. It allows for streamlined account management, including putting accounts on test without needing a computer or call center assistance. The interface is designed for ease of use and fast performance.

Highlights
  • Streamlined account accessibility
  • Connect to central station
  • Portable access to security system accounts
  • Put accounts on test in the field
  • Simple, easy to use interface
  • Fast performance
  • Real-time account database access
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Legacy Mobile takes functionality to a whole new level by providing streamlined account accessibility on the go. Connect to Manitou and your central station from anywhere! Mobile readers provide technicians with the ability to carry an abundance of information and tools with them at very low or no cost. By using Legacy Mobile, these technicians now also have portable access to security system accounts on-the-fly. Put accounts on test without waiting for assistance from a call center or needing to access a computer. Benefits and Features: * Use existing devices and/or tablets * Simple, easy to use interface * Fast performance * Immediate access to account database in real-time * Quickly view monitored accounts * Put accounts on test in the field

About

Portal.io

Access your company's product catalog, proposals, and invoices on the go. Streamline job management and get paid faster with this business companion app.

Highlights
  • Access Product Catalog
  • Manage Proposals
  • View Invoices
  • On-the-go Access
  • B2B Focused
Features
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This is a companion app for your company's existing Portal.io account. It allows you to access your company’s Product Catalog, Proposals & Invoices on-the-go. Portal.io is an award winning software service for professional integration companies in the Audio/Video, Security and IT/MSP industries. Used by more than 3,000 integration companies, Portal helps you manage your product library, including images, descriptions and dealer costs, win jobs faster with our proposal tool, and get paid faster with our invoices and payment processing integrations. Portal was voted ‘Best Customer Service’ & ‘Best Back Office Software’ by integrators in the 2025 CEPro Quest for Quality awards survey. This is a B2B app and cannot be accessed by end users or consumers. REVIEWS: "So far it has proven to be incredible!!! the other night I banged out a $15,000 estimate in 30 minutes!" -Luke Dixon (Imagine That Audio) “Thank you Portal for giving me my husband back!!! They also happen to be the easiest and most responsive company in this industry that we have ever worked with!” -Katie Fritzley (Infinite Home Theater) “I've been using it almost a year and have been creating better proposals than I ever have in a fraction of the time. My clients love how clean the format is and easily being able to view, request changes, and approve them online.” -Jesse Silva (Proview Audio Video Experience)

Screenshots

Legacy Security Mobile4 screens
Portal.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Portal.io at 3.8 against Legacy Security Mobile's 3.0. Portal.io also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). Legacy Security Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Portal.io holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portal.io has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Legacy Security Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Portal.io every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Legacy Security Mobile versus Portal.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLegacy Security MobilePortal.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.8 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBold Technologies Ltd.ServiceLink Technologies USA Inc.

Customer experience

Legacy Security Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Portal.io

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

Legacy Security Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Portal.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Legacy Security Mobile free?
Legacy Security Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Portal.io free?
Portal.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Legacy Security Mobile or Portal.io?
Portal.io is rated higher. Legacy Security Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Portal.io averages 3.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Legacy Security Mobile or Portal.io have ads?
Neither Legacy Security Mobile nor Portal.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Legacy Security Mobile or Portal.io?
Legacy Security Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Portal.io every 2 months. Most recently, Legacy Security Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Portal.io on November 2, 2026.

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