Aladdin Connect vs Kasa Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aladdin Connect
Monitor and control your garage door remotely from your smartphone. Receive custom notifications, grant access to family and guests, and set up automated rules for enhanced security and convenience.
- Remote door open/close
- Real-time status check
- Customizable notifications
- Manage up to 20 users
- Automated rule setting
- Smart home integration
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Aladdin Connect® allows you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere. The Aladdin Connect® app works with any Genie Wi-Fi-enabled garage door opener or retrofit kit and can be set up in minutes. The app controls up to 20 garage door openers or retrofit kits and allows you to do the following: • Open or close the door from your smartphone • Check whether the door is open or closed from anywhere, using your smartphone • Get notified if your door is opened or closed and customize notifications • Add up to 20 family or guest users and get notified when they operate the door • Set up rules to automatically notify you or close the garage if the garage door is open at night or open for a long time. • Connect to leading smart home and voice platforms For more information, visit http://www.geniecompany.com/aladdinconnect
Kasa Smart
Control and manage your TP-LINK smart home devices from anywhere. Schedule appliances, set custom modes, and monitor your devices remotely. Offers cloud storage for security camera footage.
- Remote device control
- Scheduling and automation
- Away Mode for security
- Cloud storage for cameras
- Device configuration
- Real-time monitoring
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Kasa Smart is your portal to your TP-LINK Smart Home. ** Kasa Smart is currently only compatible with TP-LINK Smart Plug HS100/110/107 KP200/400/401/405, EP40/40A/40M, Smart Plug Mini HS103/105, KP105/115, Smart Switch HS200/210/220, KS200/KS220/KS220M/KS225/KS230, Smart Power Strip HS300/303, Smart Bulb LB100/110/120/130/200/230, KL50/60/110/120/125/130, Smart Light Strip KL400/420/430, IP Camera KC100/105/110/115/120/200/300/310/400/401/410S/411S, EC60/70/71, Smart Router SR20, and Range Extender RE270/370/350K ** Kasa Smart lets you add, configure, monitor, and control your connected TP-LINK Smart Home devices from anywhere in the world. You can schedule your appliances to turn on or off according to your schedule, or set them to Away Mode to deter would-be burglars. And that’s just the beginning. Purchase a TP-LINK Smart Home device and download the app to get started today. Stay tuned for updates to the Kasa platform as we add support for new features and upcoming hardware in the Kasa family! Upgrade to Kasa Care cloud service (available for Security Cameras) · Enjoy 30-day unlimited video cloud storage and view videos anywhere, anytime. · Get instant notifications featuring a snapshot of the detected activity, · Record videos and post video clips to your preferred social media platform. Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Monthly price per device: $2.99 USD (US) / €2.99 EUR (IE, DE, ES, PT, FI) / kr 30.00 SEK (SE) / $3.49 CAD (CA) / $4.49 AUD (AU) / £2.79 GBP (UK) / ¥350.00 JPY (JP) Terms of Service: https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/kasa/tou Privacy Policy: https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Kasa/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aladdin Connect at none against Kasa Smart's 8. Kasa Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Kasa Smart sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Aladdin Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Aladdin Connect against 4.8 for Kasa Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114K and 81K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Aladdin Connect's written reviews are positive against 82% of Kasa Smart's.
Aladdin Connect ships an update every 3 months, Kasa Smart every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Aladdin Connect | Kasa Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (114K ratings) — better | 4.8 (81K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114K — better | 81K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #34 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 617 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overhead Door Corporation | TP-Link Systems Inc. |
Customer experience
Aladdin Connect
Kasa Smart
User reviews
Aladdin Connect
From 114K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Provides security
- 🔒 Allows remote access
- 👍 Convenient features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Randomly goes offline
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Glitches after updates
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🐛 Buggy notifications
Kasa Smart
From 81K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup and use
- 🔒 Reliable and secure
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Helpful scheduling and automation features
- 👍 Integrates well with smart home ecosystems
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and device disconnections
- 🐛 Slow app performance and responsiveness
- 🐛 Buggy updates causing functionality loss
- 🔒 Security concerns with unsecured WiFi connections
- 👎 Limited customization and control options
Bugs and requests
Aladdin Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not connecting to WiFi
- Doors not responding to commands
- Status not updating correctly
- Sudden loss of remote access
- Inability to delete/revoke access
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for Apple CarPlay
- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Improve Alexa/Siri integration
- Add more automation options
- Provide detailed usage history
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- Allow separate access for multiple locations
Kasa Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App getting stuck on terms of service page
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Schedules and automations not working as expected
- Inconsistent time and location settings
Requested features
5 requests- More flexible scheduling options (e.g. random on/off, sunrise/sunset offsets)
- Ability to share access and control with multiple users
- Improved energy monitoring and reporting
- Expanded compatibility with more smart home devices
- Easier device organization and grouping
In-app purchases
Aladdin Connect
No in-app purchases
Kasa Smart
- Kasa Care Plus 1 Cam/month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Kasa Care Plus 2 Cam/month1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Kasa Care Plus 3 Cam/month1 Month trial$8.991 Month
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- Kasa Care Premium 10 Cam/month1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Kasa Care Plus 1 Cam/year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Kasa Care Plus 2 Cam/year1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Kasa Care Plus 3 Cam/year1 Month trial$89.991 Year
- Kasa Care Premium 10 Cam/year1 Month trial$99.991 Year
