LUPUS vs Q
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LUPUS
Control and monitor your home security system remotely. Adjust settings, view live camera feeds, and receive instant alerts for events like burglary, fire, or water leaks. The customizable dashboard provides quick access to all essential information and functions.
- Customizable dashboard
- Live camera view
- Arm/disarm sensors
- Instant event notifications
- System configuration
- Record playback
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Being at home while on the road, that is the leading design principle of this app. The LUPUS app offers you all the important information you require at a single glance. The new home screen of the app – the dashboard – is completely adjustable to your individual needs. Hence, you have access to the information and functions you require (e.g. switches, cameras, temperature, humidity, etc.). The intuitive interface grants you access to all the functions of your system. Full screen push notifications guarantee that you are immediately informed about any occurrences at your home. The app supports every current LUPUS product, such as alarm panels, IP-cameras, and recorders. In combination with our Smarthome alarm panels, the app offers you: - Installation wizard to guide you through the initial steps of the installation. - Configuration and set-up of the system and sensors. - Individually adjustable dashboard. - Quick overview of all open sensors, notifications, hints, and automations. - Arm / disarm of all sensors or of single rooms. - Integration of all common IP cameras. - Instant notification in case of burglary, fire, or water alarm. - Continuous security monitoring. - Monitoring of power consumption of external connected devices. In combination with our IP-cameras and recorders, the app offers you: - Installation wizard to guide you through the initial steps of the installation. - Live view with a multitude of options. - Set-up of the motion detection. - Record playback. - Access to logs and system settings. Compatible devices: - LUPUS XT1 (+) alarm panel - LUPUS XT2 (+) alarm panel - LUPUS XT3 alarm panel - LUPUS IP-Kameras - LE200, LE201, LE202, LE203, LE204, LE221, LE224, LE228, LE232, LE281, LE9xx - LUPUS recorder (current series) Please note that depending on your contracts, you mobile and internet service provider might charge you for connecting to your LUPUS alarm panel via the internet. To access the LUPUS XT alarm panel via the internet, the alarm panel needs to have access to the internet and needs to be set-up accordingly.
Q
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QT-HomeSecure “Unterwegs zuhause sein”, ist das Vorbild bei der Gestaltung dieser App. Mit der Q-TECC App haben Sie alle wichtigen Informationen auf einen Blick. Dies ermöglicht der Startbildschirm der App - das Dashboard - den Sie sich in Verbindung mit unserer Smarthome Alarmanlage komplett individualisieren können. So sehen Sie schnell und einfach genau die Informationen (z.B. Schalter, Kameras, Temperaturen, Feuchtigkeitswerte, uvm.) die Sie benötigen. Durch die intuitive Benutzerführung erhalten Sie tiefgreifende Informationen zu Sensoren oder Systemeinstellungen. Die Vollbild-Push Mitteilungen informieren Sie sofort über alle wichtigen Ereignisse. Die wichtigsten App-Leistungsmerkmale in Verbindung mit unserer Smarthome Alarmanlage. Der Einrichtungsassistent führt Sie durch die ersten Schritte der Installation. Einfache Konfiguration und Kalibrierung des Systems und aller Sensoren / Kameras. Individualisierbares, intuitives Dashboard, mit Schnellansicht offener Kontakte, Meldungen, Hinweise und Automationen. Sofortige Push Benachrichtigung bei Einbruch-, Medizinischen-, Feuer- oder Wasseralarm. Bitte beachten Sie, dass abhängig von Ihrem verwendeten Mobilfunk- oder Internet-Serviceprovider bei Verbindungen per Internet mit Ihrer Q-TECC Alarmanlage zusätzliche Kosten entstehen können. Bitte beachten Sie außerdem, dass Ihre QT-Zentrale zur externen Steuerung an einen Internet-Zugang angeschlossen und entsprechend konfiguriert sein muss.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LUPUS at weekly against Q's monthly. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LUPUS ships an update weekly, Q monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUPUS | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lupus-Electronics GmbH | QTECC GmbH |
In-app purchases
LUPUS
No in-app purchases
Q
No in-app purchases









