Comparison

Sonitrol vs OpenEye Mobile

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

OpenEye Mobile

Access live and recorded video from your surveillance system on the go. Receive instant alerts, remotely arm locations, and navigate events with a clear timeline. Manage your video surveillance anytime, anywhere with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Live and recorded video streaming
  • Instant alert notifications
  • Remote location arming/disarming
  • Color-coded event timeline
  • Video export and sharing
  • Real-time push notifications
  • 360° camera viewing with dewarping
Features
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The OpenEye iOS mobile app is your on-the-go solution for access to live and recorded video from your OpenEye video surveillance system. Receive instant alert notifications, leverage powerful analytics, arm locations remotely, and easily navigate through events with a clear timeline—all within an intuitive user interface. With OpenEye, your video surveillance is accessible anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Virtual Location Arming and Disarming • Alert History Search • Color Coded Event Timeline Bar • Centralized Video Management on Mobile with Diverse Event Types • Intuitive Video Export and Sharing • Real-Time Push notifications • Two-way Talk Down • Customizable Grid Support • Live Video Streaming and Recorded Playback • Save Clips to the Cloud • View 360° cameras with dewarping and PTZ controls • Apple TV Support Best Practices: For optimal performance, OpenEye recommends using this app on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high-definition video over cellular networks may significantly increase data usage and impact battery life. An active subscription to the OpenEye Web Services cloud-managed video platform for one or more cameras is required to use the OpenEye iOS mobile app. With over 1 million devices connected, the OpenEye Web Services cloud-managed video platform provides actionable intelligence and improves operational efficiency so that you can stay focused on what matters most—and see the next opportunity to protect and grow your business.

Screenshots

Sonitrol4 screens
OpenEye Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenEye Mobile at 3.0 against Sonitrol's 2.3. OpenEye Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (66 vs 21). Sonitrol's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

OpenEye Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 66 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 30% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonitrol ships an update every 6 months, OpenEye Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sonitrol versus OpenEye Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonitrolOpenEye Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (21 ratings)3.0 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2166 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3xLOGIC Systems Inc.PC Open Incorporated

Customer experience

Sonitrol

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

OpenEye Mobile

All ratings60 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative63.3%

In-app purchases

None

Sonitrol

No in-app purchases

None

OpenEye Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonitrol free?
Sonitrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenEye Mobile free?
OpenEye Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonitrol or OpenEye Mobile?
OpenEye Mobile is rated higher. Sonitrol averages 2.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while OpenEye Mobile averages 3.0 from 66 ratings.
Do Sonitrol or OpenEye Mobile have ads?
Neither Sonitrol nor OpenEye Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonitrol or OpenEye Mobile?
Sonitrol ships an update every 6 months, and OpenEye Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Sonitrol was updated on July 17, 2026 and OpenEye Mobile on July 9, 2026.

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