HUT COMMUNITY vs ADT Control ®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HUT COMMUNITY
This app connects families, businesses, and organizations in Mercer County, NJ, to essential local resources. Discover opportunities for food assistance, educational programs, youth initiatives, and volunteering. It aims to empower the community by providing easy access to information and fostering engagement.
- Access local resources in Mercer County, NJ
- Discover opportunities for employers and businesses
- Engage in community building initiatives
- Find food assistance
- Explore educational opportunities
- Learn about youth programs
- Find volunteering experiences
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Your community. Your resources. All in one place. The HUT Community app connects you to essential resources and opportunities across Trenton and Mercer County, NJ. Find what you need—when you need it: • Free and healthy food resources • Local events and community programs • Youth opportunities and cultural experiences • Trusted local businesses and organizations Inspired by traditional Palava Huts in Liberia and across Sub-Saharan Africa, HUT Community is built to bring people together—creating a shared space to access information, solve challenges, and support one another. Originally created during the pandemic to connect residents with food access, the app has grown into a powerful hub for community connection and growth. Built for youth, families, and seniors, HUT Community app helps you stay informed, supported, and engaged in your local community. Free to download Powered by Legacy International Foundation for Education Inc. (LIFE) Share with your family and friends
ADT Control ®
This app provides a unified platform to control smart home devices, including security systems, locks, lights, and thermostats. Monitor video feeds and receive alerts from a single interface for enhanced home management and security.
- Unified smart home device control
- Security system management
- Remote lock and garage door operation
- Thermostat and lighting adjustments
- Live video monitoring
- Customizable alerts
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The new ADT Control app delivers on ADT’s commitment to provide new and innovative ways to help protect what matters most. More than a smart app, ADT Control app is the new interactive service that seamlessly connects the key devices in customers’ homes on one platform—so they work together and work smarter. ADT allows customers to control the security system, locks, lights, garage doors and thermostats, watch video and get alerts from a single screen.
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Verdict
HUT COMMUNITY and ADT Control ® both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HUT COMMUNITY's written reviews are positive against 12% of ADT Control ®'s. HUT COMMUNITY also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ADT Control ®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (495K vs 62). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for HUT COMMUNITY against 4.8 for ADT Control ®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADT Control ® has 495K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of HUT COMMUNITY's written reviews are positive against 12% of ADT Control ®'s.
HUT COMMUNITY ships an update every 3 months, ADT Control ® every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HUT COMMUNITY | ADT Control ® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (62 ratings) | 4.8 (495K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 495K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 379 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Upstream United LLC | ADT LLC |
Customer experience
HUT COMMUNITY
ADT Control ®
Bugs and requests
HUT COMMUNITY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ADT Control ®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent camera connectivity
- Inaccurate alarm status reporting
- Inability to change default camera screenshot
Requested features
5 requests- Panic button feature
- Ability to customize camera settings
- Improved video playback and storage
- Seamless integration with other smart home devices
- Automated arming/disarming based on location
In-app purchases
HUT COMMUNITY
No in-app purchases
ADT Control ®
No in-app purchases
Questions
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