Comparison

ADT Resident vs PropKey

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

Head to head
About

ADT Resident

Control your smart apartment's lights, locks, and thermostat with ease. Set custom scenes for any occasion and automate routines to save energy. Enjoy 24/7 SOS support for added peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Smart home device control
  • Custom scene creation
  • Automated routines
  • 24/7 SOS support
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Remote door locking
Features
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Your smart apartment, reimagined. Simply move in and enjoy! Connected living has never been this easy. ADT-enabled smart apartments (formally IOTAS) offer the convenience, comfort, and joy of a smart home without the setup or installation hassle. Your home is only a tap away. Left home in a rush? Lock your door in seconds. Easily control lights, outlets, thermostats, locks and more. Set a scene in seconds — your spontaneous movie night ready before you can turn on Netflix. Enjoy a home that automatically reacts to your routines. Routines are a great way to save energy when you're not home or turn on lights when you awake on the weekdays. Feel safe with ADT by your side. Get 24/7 SOS support and talk to ADT whenever you feel unsafe. If needed, we'll notify emergency services and share your location to get you help fast. Use popular voice services such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to control your home. Asking your home to set a scene or turn on your lights has never been so easy. "Okay Google, turn on movie time." You must be an ADT resident to enjoy.

About

PropKey

This application streamlines the multi-family living experience, offering a connected and intelligent platform. It aims to enhance safety and convenience for residents and property managers alike.

Highlights
  • Streamlined multi-family experience
  • Enhanced safety features
  • Smart connectivity
  • Connected living platform
Features
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Introducing the new all in one app that elevates everything about the multi-family experience. Safer. Smarter. Connected

Screenshots

ADT Resident4 screens
PropKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ADT Resident at 4.3 against PropKey's 3.0. ADT Resident also leads on ratings volume (388 vs 3). PropKey's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ADT Resident holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADT Resident has 388 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADT Resident ships an update every 5 weeks, PropKey monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ADT Resident versus PropKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADT ResidentPropKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (388 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings388 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIOTAS, Inc.Rittenhouse Iot solutions LLC

Customer experience

ADT Resident

All ratings383 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative83.3%

PropKey

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

ADT Resident

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App automatically logs out
  • Login and password reset not working
  • App kicks users out after multiple login attempts
  • App constantly signs users out
  • App crashes every time it's opened
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  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • App does not communicate with devices
  • Hub is offline frequently
  • App is inconsistent in working
  • Login screen circles endlessly
  • Update killed the smart home network
  • App stopped working
  • App display wrong temperature
  • App says off when it's on and on when it's off
  • Lights don't always work
  • Thermostat randomly switches temperature
  • Thermostat turns off when it shouldn't
  • App randomly stops working
  • App randomly logs out
  • App is always out of sync
  • App does not register thermostat changes
  • App shows incorrect apartment settings
  • App will not let users connect back after WiFi change
  • Error message takes up the whole screen
  • Routines stop working for no apparent reason
  • Routines not working with 24hr time format
  • New update doesn't work

Requested features

7 requests
  • HomeKit integration
  • Matter integration
  • Siri integration
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Dark mode
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  • Improve user interface
  • Support for Celsius

PropKey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ADT Resident

No in-app purchases

None

PropKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADT Resident free?
ADT Resident is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PropKey free?
PropKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ADT Resident or PropKey?
ADT Resident is rated higher. ADT Resident averages 4.3 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while PropKey averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ADT Resident or PropKey have ads?
Neither ADT Resident nor PropKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADT Resident or PropKey?
ADT Resident ships an update every 5 weeks, and PropKey monthly. Most recently, ADT Resident was updated on October 24, 2026 and PropKey on October 24, 2026.

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