Comparison

Aladdin Connect vs M.Connected 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

M.Connected Home™

Control and manage your smart home devices remotely, including security systems, lights, locks, and thermostats. View live video, communicate via your video doorbell, and receive instant alerts for important events, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote home control
  • Security system management
  • Smart device integration
  • Live video viewing
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Instant activity alerts
  • Voice control
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With M.Connected Home by Meritage Homes® Remote Services you may control and connect your home from anywhere, anytime, on supporting mobile devices. Control and manage your security system and smart home devices including: garage doors, thermostats, lights, locks, video doorbell and cameras, and more. View live video, talk to people at the front door, use voice control and receive instant activity alerts on your most important events. We make it more convenient than ever for you to stay connected! Requirement: Compatible Resideo security systems with a subscription to M.Connected Home by Meritage Homes® Remote Services. Please contact your security professional for additional information.

Screenshots

Aladdin Connect4 screens
M.Connected Home™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aladdin Connect at 65% against M.Connected Home™'s 7%. Aladdin Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). M.Connected Home™'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aladdin Connect has 114K ratings behind it against 3.1K, 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 7% of M.Connected Home™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aladdin Connect ships an update every 3 months, M.Connected Home™ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aladdin Connect versus M.Connected Home™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAladdin ConnectM.Connected Home™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (114K ratings) — better4.5 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better7.4% of reviews
Number of ratings114K — better3.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverhead Door CorporationMeritage Homes®

Customer experience

Aladdin Connect

All ratings106,252 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews864 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.6%

M.Connected Home™

All ratings2,496 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative88.5%

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

M.Connected Home™

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast app load times
  • 🔒 Secure features
  • 👍 Personalization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 👎 Unreliable camera performance
  • 🕰️ Slow app response times
  • 💤 Unresponsive customer support

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

M.Connected Home™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cameras going offline without warning
  • Thermostat sync issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved facial recognition
  • Easier device setup and management
  • Seamless integration with other smart home devices

In-app purchases

None

Aladdin Connect

No in-app purchases

None

M.Connected Home™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aladdin Connect free?
Aladdin Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M.Connected Home™ free?
M.Connected Home™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aladdin Connect or M.Connected Home™?
Aladdin Connect is rated higher. Aladdin Connect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while M.Connected Home™ averages 4.5 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Aladdin Connect or M.Connected Home™ have ads?
Neither Aladdin Connect nor M.Connected Home™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aladdin Connect or M.Connected Home™?
Aladdin Connect ships an update every 3 months, and M.Connected Home™ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aladdin Connect was updated on November 10, 2026 and M.Connected Home™ on November 7, 2026.

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