Comparison

Home + Security vs Parrow Entry

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

Parrow Entry

Features
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Parrow Entry puts your property's entrance — gate, lobby, or front door — right on your phone. When a visitor arrives at your community gate or building entrance, Parrow Entry rings your phone with a live video call — even when your phone is locked. See who's there, talk to them, and open the gate or unlock the door with a single tap, from anywhere in the world. No more missed deliveries. No more driving down to the gate. No more buzzer you can't hear. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Answer the door by video or voice — see and speak with visitors before letting them in • Unlock the door, gate, garage, or elevator with one tap • Arriving yourself? Open your own gate or door straight from the app the moment you pull up — no fob, no keypad, no keys to fumble for • Create guest passes so friends, family, and services can get in without you — save them to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet • Issue PIN codes for visitors to enter at the keypad • Share access with your household — everyone's phone rings, and whoever answers first takes the call • See your full entry history — every call, unlock, and pass in one place • Get an instant notification the moment someone's at your door BUILT FOR HOW YOU LIVE • Full-screen incoming calls, even on the lock screen • Manage access at more than one property from a single app • Available in English, Spanish, and French • Fast, secure, and private by design WHERE PARROW WORKS Parrow Entry is built for every kind of controlled entry — gated communities, apartment and condo buildings, HOAs, offices and commercial buildings, and retail sites. It works for residents, tenants, employees, and on-site staff alike: let visitors in, or open your own gate or door when you arrive. REQUIRES A PARROW-ENABLED PROPERTY Your property manager or building sets up your account and invites you. If your property doesn't use Parrow yet, ask your property manager about it — or reach us at support@parrowentry.com. Questions or help: support@parrowentry.com

Screenshots

Home + Security4 screens
Parrow Entry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parrow Entry at every 10 days against Home + Security's every 4 weeks. Parrow Entry also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Parrow Entry every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Home + Security versus Parrow Entry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome + SecurityParrow Entry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (379 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings379 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegrand - Netatmo – BticinoAEGIS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, LLC.

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

Parrow Entry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Home + Security

No in-app purchases

None

Parrow Entry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home + Security free?
Home + Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parrow Entry free?
Parrow Entry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home + Security or Parrow Entry have ads?
Neither Home + Security nor Parrow Entry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home + Security or Parrow Entry?
Home + Security ships an update every 4 weeks, and Parrow Entry every 10 days. Most recently, Home + Security was updated on September 29, 2026 and Parrow Entry on September 19, 2026.

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