Alarm Relay vs Smartlink+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alarm Relay
Control your entire home security system, cameras, lights, and other connected devices remotely. Receive instant notifications for alarms or system changes, and view live video feeds from your cameras. Requires an existing account with the service.
- Remote arm/disarm of security system
- Real-time alarm notifications
- Live video streaming from cameras
- Control Z-Wave home automation devices
- Text and email alerts
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Alarm Relay gives you complete control over your security system, cameras, lights, locks, thermostats and other connected devices from anywhere in the world. Key Features: Arm and disarm your home security system from anywhere Receive text and/or email notifications in the event of an alarm, or when the system is disarmed Watch and record live video through your home security cameras Control your home automation-enabled Z-Wave devices PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must have an account set up with Alarm Relay.
Smartlink+
Control your home security system remotely. Arm/disarm, view live camera feeds, and manage connected devices like locks, lights, and thermostats from your smartphone or smartwatch.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Live camera feed viewing
- Smart lock and light control
- Thermostat adjustment
- System activity review
- Customizable alerts
- Multi-property management
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Smartlink+ puts your security system in the palm of your hand. Arm and disarm, view live camera feeds, control locks and lights, adjust your thermostat, and review system activity — all from one app. Monitor your property with real-time video, get notified when events happen, and manage every connected device from a single interface. Customize alerts by sensor and device, switch between multiple properties without signing out, and control your system from your Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smartlink+ at 5.0 against Alarm Relay's 3.7. Smartlink+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Alarm Relay's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smartlink+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Alarm Relay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smartlink+'s.
Alarm Relay ships an update every 5 months, Smartlink+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alarm Relay | Smartlink+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alarm Relay | SecureNet Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Alarm Relay
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In-app purchases
Alarm Relay
No in-app purchases
Smartlink+
No in-app purchases
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