Comparison

Aladdin Connect vs Brinks Home

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote door open/close
  • Real-time status check
  • Customizable notifications
  • Manage up to 20 users
  • Automated rule setting
  • Smart home integration
Features
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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

About

Brinks Home

Control your home security system and smart devices remotely. Arm or disarm alarms, manage lights, thermostats, locks, and view live camera feeds from anywhere. Receive real-time notifications for security events and daily activities.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm control (arm/disarm)
  • Smart device management (lights, locks, thermostat)
  • Live and recorded video monitoring
  • Real-time event notifications
  • Geo-fencing automation
  • Energy management features
Features
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Complete Smart Home Control in One App Manage your Brinks Home security system and smart home devices with just a few taps. Convenient and easy to use, our app allows you to monitor automate, and customize your home’s security, temperature, lighting, and more—all from the palm of your hand. Total Control at Your Fingertips Tap into the app whether you’re upstairs or uptown. Powered by Alarm.com, the Brinks Home Mobile App goes beyond basic security, allowing you to: • Arm and disarm your system. • Receive notifications for system events. • Quickly verify or cancel an alarm. • Lock and unlock your doors. • View video from your cameras. • Adjust your thermostat. • Manage home automation rules. Stay Connected From Just About Anywhere Receive alerts to see who’s at the door and check your cameras for a live look at what’s happening at home. If you forgot to arm your system you can do it on the go—and set up automatic reminders to let you know. Focus On What’s Important Enjoy peace of mind knowing your smart home system is working for you 24/7, backed by our always-on professional monitoring. Manage Your Account & Update Settings You can also manage your Brinks Home account, make a payment, view your bill, and more through the app.

Screenshots

Aladdin Connect4 screens
Brinks Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aladdin Connect and Brinks Home both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Aladdin Connect's written reviews are positive against 16% of Brinks Home's. Aladdin Connect also leads on ratings volume (114K vs 21K). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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

Aladdin Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aladdin Connect has 114K ratings behind it against 21K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Aladdin Connect's written reviews are positive against 16% of Brinks Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aladdin Connect versus Brinks Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAladdin ConnectBrinks Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (114K ratings) — better4.6 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better16.4% of reviews
Number of ratings114K — better21K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB380 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverhead Door CorporationMonitronics

Customer experience

Aladdin Connect

All ratings106,252 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.3%

Brinks Home

All ratings20,380 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative74.2%

User reviews

Aladdin Connect

From 114K App Store ratings

What 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

Brinks Home

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Provides peace of mind
  • 👍 Great app and system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔍 Poor customer service
  • 💰 Expensive and not worth the cost
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for support
  • 📱 App is not user-friendly

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

Brinks Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras not recording properly
  • Frequent false alarms
  • App connection issues
  • Inability to manage account details in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize recording settings
  • Longer video clip duration
  • Automatic arming/disarming schedules
  • Two-way communication for cameras
  • Improved mobile app navigation

In-app purchases

None

Aladdin Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Brinks Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aladdin Connect free?
Aladdin Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brinks Home free?
Brinks Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aladdin Connect or Brinks Home?
Aladdin Connect is rated higher. Aladdin Connect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Brinks Home averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.
Do Aladdin Connect or Brinks Home have ads?
Neither Aladdin Connect nor Brinks Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aladdin Connect or Brinks Home?
Aladdin Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Brinks Home every 3 months. Most recently, Aladdin Connect was updated on October 29, 2026 and Brinks Home on October 29, 2026.

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