Comparison

Sonitrol vs SecureStat HQ™

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

Head to head
About

Sonitrol

Remotely monitor and manage your security systems. Search facilities on a map, control arming status, view event history, manage users, and access live video feeds for enhanced security and operational oversight.

Highlights
  • Remote facility search via map or text
  • Manage system arming status
  • View and filter historical events
  • Manage system users
  • View live video feeds
Features
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With this new, powerful app, Sonitrol now provides users the capability to remotely and securely search for their facilities via map or text, manage system arming status, view and filter historical events, manage system users, and view live video. Whether you are a regional manager for a retail chain and want to verify what time this evening all your systems armed, as well as check video to verify that all new sales displays have been set up properly, or you are the principal of the local elementary school and want to create a new system user for a recently-hired maintenance supervisor starting next week. For these user needs and so many like them the Sonitrol Mobile app is an effective, efficient and highly accessible tool for the local business or as well as for large regional and national organizations. About Sonitrol The industry leader in verified electronic security, Sonitrol’s patented impact audio technology and integrated access control have the capability to verify the presence of intruders or authenticate valid entrants to a facility. Sonitrol has the fastest police response times, lowest false alarm rates and best apprehension rates in the security industry…171,433 criminals caught and counting. Note: A Central Station hosted Sonitrol system and a valid mySonitrol web user account with Mobile Application permissions are required to use this app. Required iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

About

SecureStat HQ™

Manage and respond to security operations remotely. Monitor location activity, receive real-time notifications, and submit service requests for alarm systems. Requires user credentials and appropriate permissions.

Highlights
  • Remote security operations management
  • Location activity monitoring
  • Real-time critical notifications
  • Service request submission for alarm systems
  • Access from anywhere
Features
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SecureStat HQ empowers you to manage and respond to your security operations smarter, faster and from anywhere. The HQ app provides a modern and easy to use way to keep an eye on your location activity, access critical notifications in real time, and submit service requests for your alarm systems serviced by Securitas Technology, Inc. - anytime and anywhere! To get started simply download and install the HQ app on your device and log in using your eServices user credentials. If you don’t already have an account, contact your administrator or the SecureStat HQ customer service team to find out how to get an account. NOTE: Appropriate user level permissions are needed in HQ to enable all features of the application. Contact your administrator to ensure you have the permissions you need.

Screenshots

Sonitrol4 screens
SecureStat HQ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SecureStat HQ™ at 2.8 against Sonitrol's 2.3. SecureStat HQ™ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 30%). Sonitrol's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

SecureStat HQ™ holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Sonitrol's written reviews are positive against 40% of SecureStat HQ™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonitrol ships an update every 6 months, SecureStat HQ™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sonitrol versus SecureStat HQ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonitrolSecureStat HQ™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (21 ratings)2.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3xLOGIC Systems Inc.Securitas AB

Customer experience

Sonitrol

All ratings21 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.2%

SecureStat HQ™

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sonitrol

No in-app purchases

None

SecureStat HQ™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonitrol free?
Sonitrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecureStat HQ™ free?
SecureStat HQ™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonitrol or SecureStat HQ™?
SecureStat HQ™ is rated higher. Sonitrol averages 2.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while SecureStat HQ™ averages 2.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Sonitrol or SecureStat HQ™ have ads?
Neither Sonitrol nor SecureStat HQ™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonitrol or SecureStat HQ™?
Sonitrol ships an update every 6 months, and SecureStat HQ™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sonitrol was updated on July 17, 2026 and SecureStat HQ™ on September 10, 2026.

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