# Smartlink Security vs Kept by Safe Home

The clearest difference is rating: Kept by Safe Home at 5.0 against Smartlink Security's 2.3. Smartlink Security's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kept by Safe Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smartlink Security has 103 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartlink Security | Kept by Safe Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlink-security/id1266830174/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kept-by-safe-home/id1634282725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **103** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 101 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SecureNet Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/890342713) | [Safe Home Security Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022677683) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartlink Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlink-security/id1266830174)

Manage your home's security, lighting, climate, and cameras from one app. Receive real-time alerts, remotely arm/disarm your system, and monitor live video feeds. Control various connected devices for comprehensive home automation.

**Highlights:** Remote security system control, Real-time alarm status and alerts, Live video monitoring, Event recording for security events, Control lights, locks, and thermostats, Monitor family and pets remotely

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Two-way voice and camera functionality
- 💡 New 'Recipes' feature for event recording
- 👍 Works well with specific systems (e.g., iotega)
- 👍 Responsive and works every time (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 App does not open
- 🐛 Login issues (slow, fails, freezes)
- 🐛 Connectivity problems (no connection, disconnects)
- 🐛 App settings reset after updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes instantly on opening
- App keeps crashing, forcing reinstallation
- App crashes when trying to disarm
- Login fails with 'Json parser error: Unrecognized token '<''
- Secure Connection Error / No Connection

**Requested features**

- Add text alerts for specific zones
- Allow logging out after closing the app
- Enable push notifications for alarm events
- Improve integration with other security apps (Arlo, SkyBell)
- Add widget for iOS


### Kept by Safe Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kept-by-safe-home/id1634282725)

Control your home's lighting, climate, security, and cameras remotely from a single app. Receive real-time alerts for security events or family arrivals, and monitor live video feeds with event recording.

**Highlights:** Remote home security control, Live video monitoring, Event recording, Climate control, Lighting control, Smart device integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartlink Security free?

Smartlink Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kept by Safe Home free?

Kept by Safe Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smartlink Security or Kept by Safe Home?

Kept by Safe Home is rated higher. Smartlink Security averages 2.3 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Kept by Safe Home averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smartlink Security or Kept by Safe Home have ads?

Neither Smartlink Security nor Kept by Safe Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smartlink Security or Kept by Safe Home?

Smartlink Security ships an update every 2 months, and Kept by Safe Home every 2 months. Most recently, Smartlink Security was updated on September 21, 2026 and Kept by Safe Home on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*