Comparison

Vector Security vs The Bridges HOA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

The Bridges HOA

This app provides residents of The Bridges community in West Delray Beach, Florida, with easy access to all essential community information. It serves as a convenient digital hub for homeowners to stay informed about their neighborhood.

Highlights
  • Access community information
  • Resident-exclusive content
  • Convenient digital hub
  • Stay informed about neighborhood
Features
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The Bridges HOA APP was designed for the residents of The Bridges in West Delray Beach, Florida. This APP makes it easy for the residents to access all community information, right at their finger tips. This APP is intended for residents of The Bridges only.

Screenshots

Vector Security4 screens
The Bridges HOA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vector Security at 4.7 against The Bridges HOA's 4.0. Vector Security also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). The Bridges HOA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vector Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Security has 9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Security ships an update every 2 months, The Bridges HOA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vector Security versus The Bridges HOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector SecurityThe Bridges HOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB167 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVector Security, Inc.The Bridges Homeowners Association Inc

Customer experience

Vector Security

All ratings8,985 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative53.3%

The Bridges HOA

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

The Bridges HOA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vector Security

No in-app purchases

None

The Bridges HOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector Security free?
Vector Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bridges HOA free?
The Bridges HOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector Security or The Bridges HOA?
Vector Security is rated higher. Vector Security averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while The Bridges HOA averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Vector Security or The Bridges HOA have ads?
Neither Vector Security nor The Bridges HOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Security or The Bridges HOA?
Vector Security ships an update every 2 months, and The Bridges HOA every 5 months. Most recently, Vector Security was updated on September 26, 2026 and The Bridges HOA on September 15, 2026.

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