Eaton SecureConnect vs Third Reality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eaton SecureConnect
Remotely control and monitor your home security system from anywhere. Receive real-time notifications, manage alarm settings, and view event logs. Securely access multiple systems with biometric login.
- 24/7 remote access
- Biometric fingerprint login
- Manage multiple alarm panels
- Set, unset, or part set alarms
- Real-time notifications
- View zone status
- Access event logs and stored images
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Control and monitor your Scantronic i-on burglar system 24/7 from anywhere in the world, protecting your family and home. Eaton SecureConnect gives you: - Secure encrypted remote access to your intruder alarm system from your Phone or Tablet. - Biometric fingerprint login for quick secure access to your app. - View and connect to multiple panels, add your home and your office to the same app. - Set, unset or part set any of your alarm systems through a simple intuitive interface. - Be fully informed with real time notifications from all of your panels directly to your Smart Device. - See the status of zones and omit zones. - View recent events in the log and view stored images directly on your Phone or Tablet, With the addition of Eaton cameras. - Customization of each connected panel, including push notification and panel name. - The option to switch on/off connected appliances from your device.
Third Reality
Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.
- Remote control of lights and switches
- Configure smart home hubs
- Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
- Group devices for unified control
- Create lighting schedules
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eaton SecureConnect at 5.0 against Third Reality's 2.2. Eaton SecureConnect also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 12%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Third Reality's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). 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.
Eaton SecureConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Third Reality has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Eaton SecureConnect's written reviews are positive against 12% of Third Reality's.
Eaton SecureConnect ships an update every 5 weeks, Third Reality every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eaton SecureConnect | Third Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.2 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eaton Corporation | Third Reality, Inc |
Customer experience
Eaton SecureConnect
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In-app purchases
Eaton SecureConnect
No in-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
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