Comparison

Secvest vs BEGA Smart

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

Head to head
About

Secvest

Monitor and control your home security system remotely. Receive instant alerts for events like break-ins or fires, view live camera feeds, and manage system settings from anywhere in the world. You can also control connected devices like lamps via wireless sockets.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm system control
  • Instant push notifications
  • Live camera stream access
  • View alarm logbook
  • Control connected devices
  • Arm/disarm system
Features
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Increased security, everywhere Simple operation worldwide With the mobile application, operation of the Secvest is intuitive and secure from any location. In addition to viewing events such as breaking and entering, fire, emergency alarms etc., you can also arm, disarm or internally arm your system. In the event of an incident, the app informs you instantaneously via a push notification. Calling up alarm images By extending your Secvest alarm system to include up to six network cameras, you can access alarm images using the app and can respond even faster in the event of an alarm. You can verify alarms at any time in the log book and access to the camera's live stream allows you to keep an eye on what is happening at home. Push notification in the event of an alarm In the event of an alarm, you will instantly receive an alert via a push notification. This allows you to gain an instantaneous overview of what has happened and, where necessary, take further action. Convenient switching of outputs The app enables you to switch specific outputs. When used in combination with a wireless socket, this means that you can control lamps or other electric devices remotely, for example.   An overview of the most important functions • View the alarm panel status wherever you are in the world • Receive a push notification in the event of an alarm • Acknowledge and reset alarms • Arm, disarm or internally arm individual sub-areas • Display/hide open zones • Access the network camera's live stream • Manually switch outputs, e.g. wireless sockets • Access the log book Languages available • German • English • French • Dutch • Danish • Italian Supported devices • FUAA50000 / FUAA50010 / FUAA50100 / FUAA50110 Secvest wireless alarm system • FUAA50500 / FUAA50510 / FUAA50600 / FUAA50610 Secvest Touch wireless alarm system

About

BEGA Smart

Control your home's smart lighting with this intuitive app. Manage indoor and outdoor lights, create custom scenes, and automate settings without needing an internet connection. Expandable and easy to set up, it offers flexible lighting solutions for any home.

Highlights
  • Switching, dimming, and color adjustment
  • Create custom lighting scenes and groups
  • Control via app, remote, or automation
  • Offline operation, independent of internet
  • Supports indoor and outdoor lighting
  • Automatic updates and new product integration
  • Support for up to 35 devices per system
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BEGA Smart gives you a convenient start to smart lighting in your home. Everything works simply, intuitively and clearly with the help of the free BEGA Smart app. Download and get started: with a wide range of devices, functions and application options. BEGA Smart is an ideal solution for local control of indoor and outdoor lighting without an internet connection. • Flexible system Switching, dimming and colour adjustment - as a systemic solution, BEGA Smart is the central control element of a holistic range for a smart home - flexible and expandable at any time. • Individualisation The smart BEGA solution is versatile and customisable: create groups, apply lighting scenes, define individual events and give them names. • Versatile lighting control Via app, remote control, Smart Rotary Dimmer or automation - BEGA Smart systems can be controlled both stationary and conveniently from the couch or automatically. • Versatile application options Security is created by both on-demand lighting and presence simulation. Smart-controlled lighting saves energy and increases efficiency, protecting the environment and your wallet in equal measure. • Simple set-up Smart means uncomplicated. That's why all devices and functions can be configured and controlled simply, intuitively and clearly in one place: in the free BEGA Smart app. • Updates and extensions Geared towards the smart future: automatic updates and the addition of new products are standard with BEGA Smart. • Independence from the internet A connection from the app to the devices: Permanent independence from centralised components or the internet is made possible by offline use. • Indoors and outdoors BEGA Smart brings the outside and inside together. Lighting solutions in and around the house and for the garden can be freely combined and controlled together. Support for up to 35 devices per system. The app is compatible with devices that support Bluetooth 4.2 or newer (iPhone 6 and newer). In other cases, connections may be unstable.

Screenshots

Secvest4 screens
BEGA Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BEGA Smart at every 2 months against Secvest's every 4 months. Secvest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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

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

Secvest ships an update every 4 months, BEGA Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secvest versus BEGA Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecvestBEGA Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KGBEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG

Customer experience

Secvest

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative72.0%

BEGA Smart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Secvest

No in-app purchases

None

BEGA Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secvest free?
Secvest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEGA Smart free?
BEGA Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secvest or BEGA Smart have ads?
Neither Secvest nor BEGA Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secvest or BEGA Smart?
Secvest ships an update every 4 months, and BEGA Smart every 2 months. Most recently, Secvest was updated on November 1, 2026 and BEGA Smart on November 2, 2026.

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