Comparison

Alarmhandler security system vs Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera

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

Head to head
About

Alarmhandler security system

This app integrates SMS alarm systems, IP cameras, and old phones into a unified security system. It offers immediate notifications for events like smoke alarms or motion detection, and allows you to review recordings to verify alarms. Enjoy affordable home security without expensive hardware or paid guards.

Highlights
  • Integrates SMS alarms, IP cameras, and old phones
  • Real-time notifications for smoke, motion, and more
  • Review recordings to verify alarms
  • Affordable security, no expensive hardware
  • Control alarm systems with simple taps
  • Free 30-day camera surveillance trial
Features
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Alarmhandler is like no other security system you've seen. It integrates SMS based alarm systems, IP cameras, and old phones of any make into a cohesive alarm system controlled by one app. Signup for a free 30 day camera surveillance trial in the app, no credit card required. If you just use the app to control your SMS alarm, it's free, forever. 1. Simple and intuitive app to control your alarm - Easy to operate, tap icons to turn ON/OFF - Controls all IP cams and phones running our sensor app in the estate, any make/model - Also able to control SMS based alarms, just tap ON in the app to activate both the SMS alarm and the camera surveillance - We only store recordings when alarm is ON 2. Unbeatable price because we eliminated costly elements of traditional alarm services - No expensive hardware required - reuse old phones or buy your own inexpensive IP cams - No paid security guards - your family or invited friends can verify an alarm and let the police handle the rest 3. Know if anything happens to your home - Immediate notification if smoke alarm sirens go off or motion is detected when you are not at home - Know if your home is safe for your kids to go home to after school - Don’t worry about leaving the pet at home 4. Helps you determine if an alarm is real or not - Play recording from smartphone to determine if the alarm is real or not - Got existing alarm that sends false alarms? Extend it with Alarmhandler to validate the alarms - No more going home on a false alarm - Possibility to e-mail recordings to yourself for safe keeping Here’s just some of the nice things that our users say: “A solid working solution which is really affordable” — Nis W “Had a breakin in the neighbourhood. With Alarmhandler we know all is well at home.“ — Bo L “Moved into a new house and needed an alarm. Alarmhandler does the job well.” — Morten R Alarmhandler is built by a small team dedicated to bring security that everyone can afford. We publish frequent updates and would love your feedback. Get in touch via our homepage alarmhandler.com, our Facebook page, or tweet us @alarmhandler

About

Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera

Connect to and monitor your Panasonic IP cameras remotely. View live feeds, control PTZ functions, and record video or take snapshots with ease. Supports secure connections and optimized for extended viewing.

Highlights
  • View H.264, Mpeg4, Jpeg, Mjpeg cameras
  • Hand and optical zooming
  • Remote video recording and snapshots
  • PTZ control and preset movement
  • HTTPS/SSL secure connection support
  • Battery optimized for long viewing
  • Selectable video scaling modes
Features
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!!! NOTICE: We are a third party developers team who developed this application to view Panasonic IP cameras. We do not sell or distribute any of Panasonic products. Keep a close eye on what's happening in your home or office. Let you connect to your Panasonic IP cameras, monitor them (view, control, record remotely). Main features: - Viewing H.264 (hardware accelerated), Mpeg4, Jpeg or Mjpeg cameras. - Hand zooming or Optical zooming (for supported cameras). - Easy to record video or take snapshot with several taps. - Pan, tilt or move to predefined presets (for PTZ cameras). - Support HTTPS/SSL (secure connection). - Battery optimized for long viewing time, especially when viewing multiple cameras at once. - Selectable video scaling mode that fits your device's screen. - Very easy to use interface. Supported models: - AW-HE130 - AW-HE2 - AW-HE40[S] - AW-HE60 - BB-HC403E - BB-HCE481 - BB-HCM110 - BB-HCM311[A] - BB-HCM331[A] - BB-HCM371[A] - BB-HCM381[A] - BB-HCM403[A] - BB-HCM511[A] - BB-HCM515[A] - BB-HCM527[A/CE] - BB-HCM531[A/CE] - BB-HCM547[A] - BB-HCM580[A] - BB-HCM581[A/CE] - BB-HCM701[CE] - BB-HCM705[A] - BB-HCM715[CE] - BB-HCM735[A] - BB-ST162 - BB-SW172 - BC-C101 - BC-C30 - BL-C1 - BL-C10 - BL-C101[A/CE] - BL-C10[A/E] - BL-C110[A] - BL-C111[A] - BL-C121[A] - BL-C130[A] - BL-C131[A/AL/CE] - BL-C140[A] - BL-C160 - BL-C161 - BL-C1[A/CE] - BL-C20 - BL-C210[A] - BL-C230[A] - BL-C30[A] - BL-VP101[U] - BL-VP104[W] - BL-VT164[P/W] - DG-SF334 - DVR - K-EF103L06 - K-EF104L06 - K-EF114L03 - K-EF134L - K-EP104LWE - K-EP104W - K-EP106L03 - K-EW114L03[E] - K-EW114L06 - K-EW134[L] - KELAS 1/2/3 - KX-HCM1 - KX-HCM10 - KX-HCM110[A] - KX-HCM130 - KX-HCM230 - KX-HCM270 - KX-HCM280[A] - Lobby Series - ONVIF - VCC-HD - VCC-HD2300P - VCC-HD3300P - VCC-HD3500P - VCC-HD4600 - VCC-P9574N - VDC-HD3100P - VDC-HD3300P - VDC-Series - VL-CM210 - VL-CM260 - VW-SF346 - VW-SW352 - WJ-GXE100 - WJ-GXE500 - WJ-HD220 - WJ-HD500 - WJ-ND400 - WJ-NT304 - WJ-NV200 - WJ-NV300 - WV-CF334 - WV-CP480 - WV-CW960 - WV-NF284 - WV-NF302 - WV-NM100 - WV-NP1000 - WV-NP1004 - WV-NP240[G] - WV-NP244 - WV-NP304 - WV-NP320 - WV-NP472[P/E] - WV-NP502 - WV-NS202[A] - WV-NS324 - WV-NS954 - WV-NW470 - WV-NW474 - WV-NW484[S] - WV-NW502[S] - WV-NW960 - WV-NW964 - WV-S1511LN - WV-SB131M - WV-SC384 - WV-SC385 (DG-SC385) - WV-SC386 (DG-SC386) - WV-SF132 (DG-SF132) - WV-SF135[E] (DG-SF135) - WV-SF138 - WV-SF284 - WV-SF332 - WV-SF335 - WV-SF336 - WV-SF346 - WV-SF348 - WV-SF438 - WV-SF439 - WV-SF538 - WV-SFN310 - WV-SFN311 - WV-SFR310 - WV-SFR531 - WV-SFR631L - WV-SFV481 - WV-SFV631L[T] - WV-SFV781L - WV-SP102 - WV-SP105[E] - WV-SP302 - WV-SP305 - WV-SP306 - WV-SP335 - WV-SP508 - WV-SP509 (DG-SP509) - WV-SPC611L - WV-SPN310V - WV-SPN311A - WV-SPN531 - WV-SPN631 - WV-SPV781L - WV-SPW532L - WV-SPW611[L] - WV-SST165 - WV-ST162 - WV-ST165 - WV-SW115 - WV-SW152 - WV-SW155 - WV-SW158 - WV-SW172 - WV-SW174W - WV-SW175 - WV-SW316[L] - WV-SW332 - WV-SW355[E] - WV-SW395[E] - WV-SW396[A/E] - WV-SW458[E] - WV-SW558 - WV-SW559 - WV-SW596A - WV-SW598 - . . .

Screenshots

Alarmhandler security system4 screens
Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera at free against Alarmhandler security system's freemium. Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Alarmhandler security system sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.49 per year and Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Alarmhandler security system against 4.1 for Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarmhandler security system ships an update every 3 months, Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alarmhandler security system versus Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarmhandler security systemViewer for Panasonic IP Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompelling SoftwareHAI PHAM VU HOANG

Customer experience

Alarmhandler security system

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarmhandler security system

Subscriptions1
  • Alarmhandler Premium$11.491 Year
1 purchases

Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$3.99

Questions

Is Alarmhandler security system free?
Alarmhandler security system is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera free?
Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarmhandler security system or Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera?
Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera is rated higher. Alarmhandler security system averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Alarmhandler security system or Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera have ads?
Neither Alarmhandler security system nor Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarmhandler security system or Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera?
Alarmhandler security system ships an update every 3 months, and Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera every 5 months. Most recently, Alarmhandler security system was updated on October 3, 2026 and Viewer for Panasonic IP Camera on October 14, 2026.

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