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Best Security System Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7★, the security system category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Security System Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Alarm.comAlarm.comFree4.7★ (141K)NoNoAug 2026
2VivintVivintFree4.6★ (850K)NoNoAug 2026
3Ajax Security SystemAjax Security SystemFree4.3★ (268)NoNoAug 2026
4ADT Control ®ADT Control ®Free4.8★ (494K)NoNoAug 2026
5Ring - Always HomeRing - Always HomeFree4.7★ (1.8M)NoNoAug 2026
6SimpliSafe Home Security AppSimpliSafe Home Security AppFree4.8★ (323K)NoNoAug 2026
7SGS - Security Guard SystemSGS - Security Guard SystemFree5.0★ (1)NoNoJul 2026
8Sonic Security SystemSonic Security SystemFree5.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Security System

Alarm.com#1

Alarm.com by Alarm.com

Editor's Choice
🌟 Lifestyle
4.7😐(141K ratings)
Free
#97in Lifestyle
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Connect and protect your home or business with a unified system. Remotely control security, locks, lights, and cameras, and receive intelligent alerts for crime, fire, or water damage. Automate routines and manage your property from anywhere.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and intuitive app
  • 🔒 Provides good security and monitoring
  • 👍 Easy to use and control home devices
  • 💡 Helpful for remote home management

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🔋 Unreliable notifications and alerts
  • 👎 Poor customer service and technical support
Vivint#2

Vivint by Vivint

Control your Vivint Smart Home
Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
4.6😐(850K ratings)
Free
#66in Lifestyle
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Manage your entire smart home ecosystem from a single application. Control security systems, cameras, locks, lighting, and thermostats remotely. Receive real-time alerts for enhanced home safety and energy efficiency.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use app
  • 🔒 Provides good security and peace of mind
  • 📽️ Clear and reliable camera footage
  • 🔔 Helpful doorbell and motion detection features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and connectivity issues
  • 🕰️ Slow camera loading and video playback
  • 📉 Declining app performance over time
Ajax Security System#3

Ajax Security System by Ajax Systems Inc

Protect your home and office
Worth Considering
🌟 Lifestyle
4.3😊(268 ratings)
Free
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Monitor your home or office security, receive instant alerts, and manage video surveillance and automation from a single interface. Arm/disarm your system, view visual alarm verification, and create custom automation scenarios for enhanced safety and convenience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Reliable system
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🔒 Comprehensive security
  • 💡 Convenient remote control

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App freezes and crashes
  • 👎 Constant updates
  • 👎 Limited customization options

More Security System apps to explore

4
ADT Control ®
ADT Control ®
ADT Control ®
by ADT LLC
Free

This app provides a unified platform to control smart home devices, including security systems, locks, lights, and thermostats. Monitor video feeds and receive alerts from a single interface for enhanced home management and security.

Unified smart home device controlSecurity system managementRemote lock and garage door operation
🌟 Lifestyle
(494K)
free
5
Ring - Always Home
Ring - Always Home
Ring - Always Home
by Ring.com
Free

Monitor your home remotely with video doorbells, security cameras, and alarm systems. Receive instant alerts for visitors and motion, view live HD video, and communicate with guests. Smart lights and alarm systems offer further control and safety features.

Real-time doorbell and motion alertsLive HD video streamingTwo-Way Talk with visitors
🌟 Lifestyle
(1.8M)
free with in-app purchases
6
SimpliSafe Home Security App
SimpliSafe Home Security App
SimpliSafe Home Security App
by SimpliSafe Inc
Free

Control your home security system remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Arm or disarm your system, receive instant alerts, and view a detailed timeline of events. Live video streaming is also available with compatible cameras.

Remote arm/disarmInstant notificationsEvent timeline
🌟 Lifestyle
(323K)
free with in-app purchases
7
SGS - Security Guard System
SGS - Security Guard System
SGS - Security Guard System
by Al Waseet Tech Company
Free

This app allows security guards to manage their attendance and personal profiles. Guards can easily update their information, log their work hours, and submit leave requests directly through the application.

Update profileAdd attendanceRequest leave
📊 Productivity
(1)
free
8
Sonic Security System
Sonic Security System
Sonic Security System
by SHINCLUSTER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
Free

This user-friendly smart wireless security system offers easy setup via a smartphone app. It allows for quick addition or removal of sensors and provides individual sensor configuration options. The system also supports wired inputs/outputs and wireless sirens for comprehensive security.

Easy operation interfaceQuick WiFi system setupAdd/remove sensors via app
💼 Business
(1)
free
9
ADT Pulse ®
ADT Pulse ®
ADT Pulse ®
by ADT LLC
Free

Control your home or business security and automation system remotely. Manage cameras, lights, locks, and thermostats, and receive alerts for peace of mind. Arm or disarm your system, adjust settings, and set custom automations from anywhere.

Remote system arming/disarmingControl lights, locks, and thermostatsView live surveillance camera feeds
🌟 Lifestyle
(851K)
subscription
10
Gilsa Security System
Gilsa Security System
Gilsa Security System
Gilsa Security System
Free

Manage and monitor your Gilsa Security System remotely with this application. It offers seamless control for enhanced safety and peace of mind for your home or office.

Remote system monitoringSeamless controlEnhanced home security
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
11
Alarmhandler security system
Alarmhandler security system
Alarmhandler security system
Handles SMS alarm & IP cameras
Free

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.

Integrates SMS alarms, IP cameras, and old phonesReal-time notifications for smoke, motion, and moreReview recordings to verify alarms
🔧 Utilities
(2)
freemium
12
Best Phone Security
Best Phone Security
Best Phone Security
Max Security, Max Privacy
Free

This app triggers an alarm when your device is touched or moved, deterring unauthorized access. It offers a PIN code for unlocking and a security alarm to notify you of any tampering. Ideal for protecting your device in public or from prying eyes.

PIN code unlockSecurity alarm notificationMotion-triggered alarm
🔧 Utilities
(3K)
free with in-app purchases
13
ShieldSOS - Security System
ShieldSOS - Security System
ShieldSOS - Security System
by ShieldSOS LLC
Free

This security system app allows users to monitor and activate their devices for personal safety. It offers customizable settings for sirens, strobe lights, and pepper spray, with options for multi-location management and integration with emergency services.

Instant security activationCustomizable device settingsMulti-location management
🔧 Utilities
(4)
free
14
Security Systems Botswana
Security Systems Botswana
Security Systems Botswana
by Oryx Systems CC
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
15
4Warn Security
4Warn Security
4Warn Security
by Oryx Systems CC
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
D1 System
D1 System
D1 System
by China Security & Fire IOT Sensing Co., Ltd.
Free

This app allows users to remotely manage an SMS alarm system. It enables sending text messages for home protection, configuring alarm host parameters, and setting zone and RFID card names. Users can also manage SMS codes.

Send SMS for home protectionConfigure alarm host parametersSet zone names
💼 Business
(0)
free
17
AXONTEC
AXONTEC
AXONTEC
by hani it
Free
💼 Business
(0)
18
Safeguard Security
Safeguard Security
Safeguard Security
by Oryx Systems CC
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
24-7 Security
24-7 Security
24-7 Security
by Oryx Systems CC
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
DMS Security
DMS Security
DMS Security
by Oryx Systems CC
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)

FAQ about Security System

What are the best security system apps for iPhone?
Alarm.com tops our security system apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 141K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top security system apps we rank are free to download, including Alarm.com and Vivint.
Alarm.com has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ security system apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Alarm.com connects your security system, locks, lights, and video cameras into a single platform. It provides remote control, intelligent alerts for potential threats like crime, fire, or water damage, and automation of daily routines for both homes and businesses.
Key features include remote control of your security panel, locks, and lights from anywhere, intelligent alerts for activity, live and recorded video feeds from cameras, and the ability to automate various devices. It also supports two-way communication through doorbell cameras and scene commands to activate multiple devices at once.

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