Comparison

Security vs Canstar Lights

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

Head to head
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!

About

Canstar Lights

Control smart indoor and outdoor LED lights with a mobile app. Customize lighting for various purposes, including architectural, festive, and security needs, with millions of color options and preprogrammed effects.

Highlights
  • Indoor/outdoor smart light control
  • Millions of color options
  • 90+ lighting effects
  • Preprogrammed festive lighting
  • Architectural and security lighting modes
  • Full house sync technology
Features
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Canstar Light provides one of the most advanced lighting solutions. The Canstar Lights app controls smart indoor and outdoor Canstar lights. Our lights are low-voltage LEDs that can be controlled through the Canstar intelligent controller and APP. A single product can be used for multiple purposes. Canstar App has inbuilt features to use your lights as Luxurious Architectural Lights | Smart Pot Lights | Christmas Lights | Festival Lights | Game Lights | Security lights and much more. Our technology provides year-round lights and inbuilt Christmas, Halloween, Canada Day, Easter, and all other Canadian festival lights. Our app provides hundreds of preprogrammed favorites, 10 million+ color options, and full house sync technology with 90+ effects.

Screenshots

Security4 screens
Canstar Lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canstar Lights at 100% against Security's 12%. Canstar Lights also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Security's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 3). 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

Canstar Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security has 132 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Security's written reviews are positive against 100% of Canstar Lights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Security ships an update every 4 months, Canstar Lights weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Security versus Canstar Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurityCanstar Lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (132 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTELUS Communications Inc.Canstar Light Ltd

Customer experience

Security

All ratings132 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative79.3%

Canstar Lights

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Canstar Lights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Security

No in-app purchases

None

Canstar Lights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Security free?
Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canstar Lights free?
Canstar Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Security or Canstar Lights?
Canstar Lights is rated higher. Security averages 4.8 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Canstar Lights averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Security or Canstar Lights have ads?
Neither Security nor Canstar Lights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Security or Canstar Lights?
Security ships an update every 4 months, and Canstar Lights weekly. Most recently, Security was updated on September 24, 2026 and Canstar Lights on September 7, 2026.

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