Comparison

HD RiderPoints vs apiALARM

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

Head to head
About

HD RiderPoints

Manage your Harley-Davidson rewards and track motorcycle service at participating dealerships. View your points balance, redeem rewards, and receive location-based offers. Stay updated on your bike's service progress directly through your phone.

Highlights
  • Rewards card management
  • Points balance tracking
  • Dealership notifications
  • Rewards redemption
  • Beacon proximity awareness
  • Motorcycle service tracking
Features
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With HD RiderPoints, you can use your rewards card for purchases at participating Harley-Davidson dealerships in the United States, Canada and Australia. View your points balance, track rewards progress and redeem rewards right through your phone. Enhanced features include Beacon proximity awareness supporting scavenger hunts for bonus points and special deals based on your location that will notify you through the HD RiderPoints App. Beginning in version 1.5.x of HD RiderPoints, you can track work being done on your bike as it happens and receive updates at each stage of the service process. Features include: - Rewards card - Points Balance - Dealership notifications - Rewards tracking & history - Beacon support to interact with dealership beacons* - Service tracker support to allow you to track the service status of your bike* - Rewards selection and redemption - Current campaign information - Profile management * Beacon and Service Tracker are only available at participating retailers. Check with your dealer.

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

Screenshots

HD RiderPoints4 screens
apiALARM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: apiALARM at 4.7 against HD RiderPoints's 3.7. apiALARM also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). HD RiderPoints's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

apiALARM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: apiALARM has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HD RiderPoints's written reviews are positive against 28% of apiALARM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HD RiderPoints ships an update every 4 months, apiALARM every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HD RiderPoints versus apiALARM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHD RiderPointsapiALARM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews27.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB375 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSocilogica Technology Ltda.p.i. ALARM Inc.

Customer experience

HD RiderPoints

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

apiALARM

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

In-app purchases

None

HD RiderPoints

No in-app purchases

None

apiALARM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HD RiderPoints free?
HD RiderPoints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is apiALARM free?
apiALARM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HD RiderPoints or apiALARM?
apiALARM is rated higher. HD RiderPoints averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while apiALARM averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do HD RiderPoints or apiALARM have ads?
Neither HD RiderPoints nor apiALARM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HD RiderPoints or apiALARM?
HD RiderPoints ships an update every 4 months, and apiALARM every 2 months. Most recently, HD RiderPoints was updated on October 24, 2026 and apiALARM on October 24, 2026.

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