Best Motion Sensor Alarm Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

2.1 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good motion sensor alarm apps. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Motion Sensor Alarm Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Motion Alarm FREEMotion Alarm FREEFree1.7★ (10)NoNoOct 2026
2Motion Alarm Anti Theft DeviceMotion Alarm Anti Theft Device$0.991.0★ (6)NoNoNov 2026
3Motion SensorMotion Sensor$4.994.2★ (257)NoNoNov 2026
4MotionSpot-Smart Motion AlertsMotionSpot-Smart Motion AlertsFree—NoYesNov 2026
5Alarmhandler SensorAlarmhandler SensorFree1.0★ (1)NoNoNov 2026
6Personal Protection AlarmPersonal Protection AlarmFree—NoYesMay 2026
7Roll AlarmRoll Alarm$1.99—NoNoMay 2026
8Cellular Alarm Contact SensorCellular Alarm Contact SensorFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Motion Sensor Alarm

1.7(10 ratings)
Free
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This utility app acts as a personal anti-theft alarm for your iPhone. It utilizes the motion sensor to trigger an alarm if your device is touched or moved without permission, helping to prevent theft.

Motion Alarm Anti Theft Device#2

Motion Alarm Anti Theft Device by GENOVA Softworks

Keep your items safe!
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
1.0(6 ratings)
$0.99
Motion Alarm Anti Theft Device screenshot 1
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This utility app acts as an anti-theft alarm for your device. Simply arm the alarm, place your phone or tablet in a secure location, and it will sound and vibrate if moved. It works in the background with the device locked, providing a simple security solution.

Motion Sensor#3

Motion Sensor by Emmanuel Lauro Garsd

Motion Detector Video Camera
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.2😞(257 ratings)
$4.99
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This application acts as a motion detector, automatically recording video when movement is detected. It offers various features for surveillance, security, or capturing pet activities. Videos can be saved to cloud storage or viewed within the app.

What We Love

  • 👍 Good for naps at work
  • 👍 Excellent apps!
  • 👍 Pretty cool little app
  • 👍 Works as it should
  • 👍 Children loved to discover how nature documentary are done
  • 👍 Absolutely incredible
  • 👍 Perfect!
  • 👍 Does just what it promises
  • 👍 ほぼ完璧な出来
  • 👍 Nice, but just one problem
  • 👍 Everything that a motion detector should be

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Undulations like on a boat
  • 🐛 Motion detection always triggers immediately
  • 🐛 Video captured is also undulating
  • 🐛 Turning off autofocus has no effect
  • 🐛 Cannot set camera zoom
  • 🐛 Doesn’t work
  • 🐛 Not ideal for surveillance as advertised
  • 🐛 No way to hide screen when recording
  • 🐛 Minimizing or opening another app stops recording
  • 🐛 Makes it obvious camera is on
  • 🐛 Wastes battery life
  • 🐛 Doesn’t work from block screen
  • 🐛 Crashes too often
  • 🐛 No updates received
  • 🐛 Problems with current iOS
  • 🐛 Instabil
  • 🐛 App constantly crashes
  • 🐛 Stops recording
  • 🐛 Won't start
  • 🐛 Sync to photo album sporadic
  • 🐛 Sync to iCloud sporadic
  • 🐛 Sync breaks without notice
  • 🐛 Freezes
  • 🐛 Not worth a penny
  • 🐛 Crashes a lot
  • 🐛 Hard to get it going
  • 🐛 Crashes several times before starting up
  • 🐛 Crashes while shooting
  • 🐛 Missed great bird videos
  • 🐛 Uses a lot of battery
  • 🐛 Phone kept dropping calls
  • 🐛 Rubbish
  • 🐛 No clear instructions
  • 🐛 Don’t waste your money
  • 🐛 Unbrauchbar bei etwas Dunkelheit
  • 🐛 Crash crash crash
  • 🐛 App crashed as soon as I walked away
  • 🐛 No videos recorded
  • 🐛 Isn’t worth the money
  • 🐛 Isn’t worth free either
  • 🐛 Auto focus triggers recording
  • 🐛 Videos are not clear in low/high light without autofocus
  • 🐛 Not actually a motion sensor
  • 🐛 Must have app open
  • 🐛 Can’t run in background
  • 🐛 Screen stays on and lit
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Impossible to navigate video list
  • 🐛 Crashes after 10 minutes
  • 🐛 Not usable
  • 🐛 Movements only detected at close distance
  • 🐛 Inaccurate at further distances
  • 🐛 Crashes and won't open
  • 🐛 Only way to get working is to reinstall
  • 🐛 Nothing registered despite mouse in view
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing / never got to home screen
  • 🐛 Does not work on locked screen
  • 🐛 Won’t save video
  • 🐛 App useless
  • 🐛 Crashes everyday
  • 🐛 Needs microphone access too
  • 🐛 Won't work without mic access

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FAQ about Motion Sensor Alarm

What are the best motion sensor alarm apps for iPhone?
Motion Alarm FREE tops our motion sensor alarm apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 1.7-star average from 10 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 16 of the top motion sensor alarm apps we rank are free to download, including Motion Alarm FREE and MotionSpot-Smart Motion Alerts.
Motion Alarm FREE has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 248+ motion sensor alarm apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.