Vector Security vs AMP Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vector Security
Manage your home or business security system remotely. Monitor live video, control access, manage energy, and automate devices for real-time awareness and protection.
- Arm/disarm security system
- Live and recorded video surveillance
- Access control and user codes
- Remote lighting and thermostat control
- Smart home automation scenes
- Real-time event notifications
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Monitor and control your home or business from anywhere and in real-time with a Vector Security or ADS Security-enabled security system. Our interactive security, video surveillance, energy management, and smart automation solutions, including access control, give you instant awareness and remote control to help protect the things you care about the most. Note: This app requires a compatible system and an interactive security & automation service plan. Features available vary based upon system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.vectorsecurity.com for more information. Remote features: • Arm or disarm your security system • Watch live and recorded video from your indoor or exterior cameras • Distinguish important events from routine activity with enhanced video analytics • Lock or unlock doors and manage user codes for access to your property • Turn on or off lights remotely • Control your thermostat to better manage energy costs • Create scenes for a multi-device command that coordinates different smart devices to accomplish a complex task • And much more! As a Vector Security or ADS Security customer, you can also receive real-time push notifications, text messages or emails alerting you of specific events that matter to you. Beyond important emergency-related events, you can also immediately know when: • You leave and forgot to arm your system • Your security system is disarmed (and who disarmed it) • Someone attempts to log into your account • The housekeeper or pet sitter arrives or leaves • Employees open or close the store • Your store is opened late or closed early • Your kids get home from school • The door or garage door is left open • There's flooding or a water leak on your property • Someone opens a secured location, medicine or liquor cabinet • Someone changes the thermostat settings • And much more!
AMP Smart
This app provides advanced security solutions for burglary, fire, and medical emergencies. It also offers cutting-edge home automation technology for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.
- Burglary protection
- Fire detection
- Medical emergency alerts
- Home automation technology
- Advanced security solutions
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AMP Smart delivers cutting edge technology and peace of mind. We protect you through the most advanced security solutions for burglary, fire, and medical emergencies and provide advanced home automation technology to our customers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vector Security at 4.7 against AMP Smart's 2.9. Vector Security also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 309) and review sentiment (34% vs 21%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vector Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Security has 9K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Vector Security's written reviews are positive against 21% of AMP Smart's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vector Security | AMP Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9K ratings) — better | 2.9 (309 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews — better | 21.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | 309 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 377 MB | 341 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vector Security, Inc. | AMP Security LLC. |
Customer experience
Vector Security
AMP Smart
User reviews
Vector Security
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Doorbell camera provides extra security
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🔒 Robust security system
- 💡 Comprehensive control of home features
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Slow response times and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable camera and sensor detection
- 🔍 Limited customization and settings options
- 🕰️ Slow video playback and recording
AMP Smart
From 309 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 User-friendly app
- 💡 Customizable features
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Responsive customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent technical issues
- 🔍 Limited camera functionality
- 💰 Expensive service
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel contract
Bugs and requests
Vector Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to delete old access devices
- Two-factor authentication issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Billing and payment problems
- Unreliable alarm system arming/disarming
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to bypass sensors
- Longer video recording options
- Improved notification system
- Easier access to video history
- Integration with smart home devices
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- Better customer support and responsiveness
AMP Smart
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cameras frequently go offline
- Doorbell camera not working
- Notifications delayed or not received
Requested features
3 requests- Bulk video deletion option
- Integration with smart home devices
- More flexible subscription plans
In-app purchases
Vector Security
No in-app purchases
AMP Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vector Security free?
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