Frontpoint vs Fetch Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frontpoint
Easily monitor and control your home security system from anywhere. Receive real-time alerts, view live video, and manage connected devices like lights and thermostats. Enjoy the simplicity and security of your system on the go.
- Arm and disarm system remotely
- Real-time notifications
- View live/recorded video
- Control smart home devices
- System status updates
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For Frontpoint customers, staying connected to your home has never been easier. Frontpoint’s app keeps you in touch and in control of your Frontpoint system from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad. Monitoring your home no matter where you are is as easy as sending and receiving messages. You’ll get the simplicity and security that Frontpoint is known for, at your fingertips and on the go. Note: This app requires a Frontpoint system and service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. With our mobile app, you can: • Easily arm and disarm your system from anywhere • Receive real-time email, text or push notifications for events that you select • View live or recorded video • Control lights, locks and thermostats • And much more!
Fetch Files
Organize all your pet's health records, from vaccines to prescriptions, in one secure, private place. Easily manage multiple pets and share access with trusted individuals on your terms.
- Centralized pet health records
- Upload and scan documents
- Timeline of vet visits
- Share access with trusted people
- Manage multiple pets
- Private and secure storage
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Your pet’s health records — owned by you. Every vaccine, prescription and document in one place. Private by default — only you and people you invite. Parent-owned, not clinic-owned. Care you can carry. Community you can trust. EVERY PET, ONE PLACE Manage up to 5 pets from one account — switch in a tap. RECORDS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Scan or upload vaccines, prescriptions, lab results, and more. File it once, and fetch it whenever you need it. A TIMELINE OF VISITS Log vet visits, then tap any event to view details or edit them. SHARE ON YOUR TERMS Invite trusted people to view, add, or edit — you choose the access level. Create a time-limited link when someone needs selected records without an account. FetchFiles is a consumer tool for organizing copies of records you already have. It is not a veterinary practice and not a substitute for professional care. You must be 18 or older. Available in the United States. Privacy Policy: https://fetch-files.com/policies/privacy Terms of Service: https://fetch-files.com/policies/terms-of-service Support: connect@fetch-files.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fetch Files at 5.0 against Frontpoint's 4.3. Fetch Files also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Frontpoint's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fetch Files holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontpoint has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Frontpoint | Fetch Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 384 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Frontpoint Security Solutions | Fetch Files LLC |
Customer experience
Frontpoint
Fetch Files
Bugs and requests
Frontpoint
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent sensor status reporting
- Unreliable remote arming/disarming
- Disappearing widgets after iOS updates
- Unresponsive app during critical situations
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple CarPlay integration
- Improve app navigation and search
- Allow remote sensor management
- Add 24-hour time format option
- Improve app UI and dark mode support
Fetch Files
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Frontpoint
No in-app purchases
Fetch Files
No in-app purchases









