ADT Resident vs Campaign Codex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Smart home device control
- Custom scene creation
- Automated routines
- 24/7 SOS support
- Voice assistant integration
- Remote door locking
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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.
Campaign Codex
This app is a comprehensive campaign manager for Game Masters, designed for iPad. It offers tools for combat tracking, quest management, NPC details, and quick rule references, all accessible offline for seamless live sessions.
- Combat tracking with initiative and HP
- Campaign journal for notes and prep
- Quest tracking with status and rewards
- NPC management and story hooks
- Party and character reference
- Loot tracking
- Quick rules reference
- Offline-first storage
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Campaign Codex is an iPad-first campaign manager built for Game Masters who want a serious command center at the table. Designed around the larger iPad screen, Campaign Codex brings combat tracking, campaign notes, quests, NPCs, loot, party details, and quick rules reference into one organized workspace. It is built for live sessions where speed, clarity, and offline access matter. Features include: - Combat tracking with initiative, HP, rounds, and conditions - Campaign journal for session notes, prep, and recap details - Quest tracking for main quests, side quests, status, and rewards - NPC management for relationships, factions, notes, and story hooks - Party and character reference for key player details - Loot tracking for party treasure and character-owned items - Quick reference for common rules during play - Offline-first storage so your campaign stays available at the table Campaign Codex is made for GMs running rich campaigns who need structure without slowing down the game. Whether you are preparing the next session, resolving a combat encounter, checking what happened last week, or tracking the party’s latest treasure, Campaign Codex keeps your campaign information organized and ready. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Campaign Codex at 100% against ADT Resident's 7%. Campaign Codex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). ADT Resident's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (388 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Campaign Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ADT Resident asks for nothing beyond the download.
Campaign Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADT Resident has 388 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of ADT Resident's written reviews are positive against 100% of Campaign Codex's.
ADT Resident ships an update every 5 weeks, Campaign Codex every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ADT Resident | Campaign Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (388 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 388 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IOTAS, Inc. | CommonGroundTech, LLC |
Customer experience
ADT Resident
Campaign Codex
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
Campaign Codex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ADT Resident
No in-app purchases
Campaign Codex
- Campaign Codex Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Campaign Codex Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Questions
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