Comparison

ThermoLinx vs Security

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

Head to head
About

ThermoLinx

Remotely control and monitor your HBX Wi-Fi zoning, snow melt, and geothermal systems. Manage comfort, energy savings, and system status from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Remote control of Wi-Fi zoning systems
  • Monitor snow melt systems
  • Control geothermal systems
  • Adjust heating and cooling modes
  • Receive alarm notifications
  • Manage up to 20 zones
Features
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ThermoLinx Hydronic Network The ThermoLinx Hydronic Network mobile app allows you to remotely control and monitor your HBX Wi-Fi zoning, snow melt, and geothermal system from the palm of your hand. Wi-Fi Zoning System The Wi-Fi Zoning System offers the highest degree of comfort management, allowing you to control up to 20 zones remotely to maximize comfort and energy savings. The system incorporates multiple heating and cooling modes, DHW, and selectable priorities to accommodate for small to large systems. Unique to hydronics, each zone control provides outputs for forced air delivery systems. Each zone can be viewed and configured from smartphone or tablet devices, allowing you control your comfort anytime, anyplace. You must own an HBX ZON-0550 (zone control), THM-0300/THM-0500 (Thermostat) and TMX-0100 ThermoLinxTM Wi-Fi module to use the HBX Wi-Fi Zoning App. Snow Melt System Control The SNO-0550 Version 2.0+ is the latest control to be added to the ThermoLinx Hydronic Network with the ability to set snow fall rates, adjust/monitor targets, set slab demands and the ability to turn on/off your snow melt system anytime, anywhere. Geothermal System Control Introducing the simplest, most intuitive control available to the geothermal industry: the ECO-0550, now with the ThermoLinx Hydronic Network, allowing you to control your geothermal system remotely with built-in Wi-Fi control. No TMX-0100 module required. With the ThermoLinx mobile app, users can control their geothermal system remotely from there smartphone or tablet devices with the ability to adjust heat pump and backup heat source parameters, monitor tank temperatures, equipment operation status and receive alarm notifications.

About

Security

Manage your home's security, safety, and smart devices remotely. Monitor video feeds, control lighting and thermostats, and receive real-time alerts for peace of mind, no matter where you are.

Highlights
  • Real-time security and safety alerts
  • Interactive video monitoring
  • Home automation control
  • Energy efficiency management
  • Remote device control (lights, thermostat)
  • Two-way audio communication
Features
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TELUS SmartHome is your simple all-in-one security, safety and smart home solution. Protect, automate and monitor your home in real-time from anywhere in the world, from any current mobile device. All you need is internet or mobile service, a TELUS SmartHome Security service plan and the smart devices you wish to install at home. The TELUS Security app offers solutions for: · Security and safety alerts · Interactive video monitoring · Energy efficiency management · Home automation Optimize your home from wherever you are. Just tap your app, and you’ll have real time access to what’s happening at home. View your video screens or clips, change and control settings and make your home the safest and smartest it can be. Whether you’re down the block or halfway around the world, still in bed or halfway through a busy day, TELUS SmartHome Security has you covered. The TELUS Security app can send you notifications, you can instantly view your front door or living room, make and change rules to maximize energy efficiency or improve comfort, and have direct access to every security and smart home device you’ve installed. Simple icons and easy-to-follow screens give you remote access and control. Guide a slider to dim a light, tap to chat with someone at your front door, or pre-program an early morning warm up of the house before you even open your eyes. Note: This TELUS Security app requires a compatible system, internet access and a TELUS SmartHome Security service plan. The app features and their usage varies based on the solution chosen, equipment and service plan. Visit telus.com/home-security for more information. With the TELUS Security app, you can: · Receive real-time emails, text messages and push notifications for unexpected activity and events that matter to you · View your property from installed video cameras · Watch live and recorded video clips from your security cameras · Pre-program or turn lights on or off · Set the ideal temperature on your smart thermostat · Search your complete event history · View and speak remotely to a visitor at your front door How the TELUS Security app helps you stay connected to home: · Know instantly when your kids are home from school · Arm your system and lock up from anywhere or automatically as you leave the house · Know when service people arrive or leave · Be alerted when the garage door is left open · Receive a notification your medicine or liquor cabinet has been opened · Know if someone changes your thermostat settings · Be alerted if someone attempts to log on to your account · And much more!

Screenshots

ThermoLinx4 screens
Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Security at 4.8 against ThermoLinx's 1.7. Security also leads on ratings volume (132 vs 7). ThermoLinx's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 12%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Security holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security has 132 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of ThermoLinx's written reviews are positive against 12% of Security's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThermoLinx ships an update every 6 weeks, Security every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ThermoLinx versus Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermoLinxSecurity
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (7 ratings)4.8 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB406 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHBX Controls IncTELUS Communications Inc.

Customer experience

ThermoLinx

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Security

All ratings132 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative79.8%

Bugs and requests

ThermoLinx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Security

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Frequent app freezes and loading issues
  • Inconsistent connectivity and remote access
  • Unreliable door/window sensor detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to delete all saved videos at once
  • Improve thermostat scheduling and customization
  • Restore widget support for iOS 18
  • Add language selection options for the app

In-app purchases

None

ThermoLinx

No in-app purchases

None

Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThermoLinx free?
ThermoLinx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Security free?
Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThermoLinx or Security?
Security is rated higher. ThermoLinx averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Security averages 4.8 from 132 ratings.
Do ThermoLinx or Security have ads?
Neither ThermoLinx nor Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThermoLinx or Security?
ThermoLinx ships an update every 6 weeks, and Security every 4 months. Most recently, ThermoLinx was updated on October 2, 2026 and Security on October 13, 2026.

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