Comparison

Home + Security vs Bob de Bot

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

Head to head
About

Home + Security

Monitor your home remotely with smart security devices. Receive instant alerts for visitors, break-ins, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Control cameras, doorbells, and alarms from your smartphone for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote doorbell answering
  • Intruder alerts with siren
  • Person/animal/vehicle detection
  • Smoke and CO detection alerts
  • Door and window break-in alerts
  • Smart indoor camera integration
Features
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Leave your home with peace of mind thanks to the Legrand-Netatmo-Bticino smart security solutions! Receive an alert on your smartphone when a visitor rings your doorbell, if there is a break-in attempt, and if smoke or carbon monoxide are detected. The notifications are smart so that you can act as quickly as possible when necessary, avoiding false alarms. Create an environment adapted to your needs, install the products yourself or ask a professional installer and access all their features from the Home + Security app, with no subscription fees or extra costs. SMART VIDEO DOORBELL Allows you to see who's at your door and answer it from wherever you are. SMART INTERNAL UNIT WITH ALEXA BUILT-IN Receive notification when someone is calling, answer the call and open the gate from wherever you are. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA WITH SIREN Alerts you and deters intruders with its siren. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA Lights up and alerts you as soon as a person, animal or vehicle enters your property. SMART INDOOR CAMERA Alerts you as soon as a stranger enters your home. SMART INDOOR SIREN Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Triggers automatically and scares away intruders. SMART DOOR AND WINDOW SENSORS Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Fitted on the doors and windows of your choice, they alert you in the event of a break-in attempt. SMART SMOKE ALARM Alerts you if there is a fire, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you're not at home. SMART CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Alerts you if there is carbon monoxide in your home, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you are away.

About

Bob de Bot

Features
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Samen leuke dingen doen, dat is waar het om draait bij Bob de Bot! Hét nieuwe platform voor alle 55-plussers waarbij jij zelf jouw nieuwe ervaringen bepaald op basis van een gepersonaliseerd activiteitenaanbod. Verbreed je huidige sociale netwerk en blijf in contact met je directe omgeving door te reageren op activiteiten en de vragen op het prikbord. Bob de Bot verbetert de kwaliteit van leven en welzijn. De app is volledig kosteloos te gebruiken en is vrij van irrelevante reclame. Wat houd je nog tegen? Trek erop uit, tijd om weer buiten te spelen! * Eenvoudig, veilig en transparant * Stel je eigen persoonlijke aanbod samen met keuze uit meer dan 60 onderwerpen! * Sla de leukste activiteiten op en vind ze eenvoudig terug in jouw persoonlijke agenda * Kom in contact met de buurt, ga in op hulpvragen van buurtgenoten óf vraag jouw buurtgenoten om hulp. Disclaimer: Bob de Bot is een initiatief van stichting WerkTeDoen en bevindt zich momenteel in de ontwikkelfase waardoor de applicatie alleen nog activiteiten in de regio Druten, Nijmegen en Wijchen toont. Help Bobje groeien door ons te voorzien van feedback en neem deel aan onze testgroep bestaande uit kritische 55-plussers! Aanmelden kan door te mailen naar info@bobdebot.nl

Screenshots

Home + Security4 screens
Bob de Bot2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bob de Bot at 12.0 against Home + Security's 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home + Security ships an update every 4 weeks, Bob de Bot monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Home + Security versus Bob de Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome + SecurityBob de Bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (380 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings380 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegrand - Netatmo – BticinoweMaron

Bugs and requests

Home + Security

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when selecting camera type
  • Geolocation-based automation not working
  • Dropbox integration not functioning properly
  • Shortcuts integration broken after recent update
  • Delayed or missing motion notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable video call notifications
  • Improve notification scheduling and customization
  • Implement multi-camera management and filtering
  • Allow control of floodlight brightness and automation
  • Expose object detection to HomeKit for automations

Bob de Bot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Home + Security

No in-app purchases

None

Bob de Bot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home + Security free?
Home + Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bob de Bot free?
Bob de Bot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home + Security or Bob de Bot have ads?
Neither Home + Security nor Bob de Bot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home + Security or Bob de Bot?
Home + Security ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bob de Bot monthly. Most recently, Home + Security was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bob de Bot on October 30, 2026.

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