Basement Defender vs Elmhurst Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basement Defender
Monitor and manage your Basement Defender home product from your mobile device. View status, receive alerts, and configure settings. Designed for homeowners, dealers, and installers.
- View product status
- Receive alerts
- Configure device settings
- Remote monitoring
- Dealer and installer tools
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This application is developed for the Users of the Basement Defender Home Product. Utilise your mobile device and login to view the Status and Alerts from your Basement Defender Product. See additional information about the basement defender product at www.basementdefender.com This application is also developed for the Dealers and Installers for the Basement Defender Product. The App allows them to configure and check the device status
Elmhurst Connect
This app connects residents with their city government, allowing them to report issues and receive updates. Access important city information, learn about local history, and stay informed about upcoming events and happenings.
- Report community issues
- Track report status
- Receive city updates
- Access city contact information
- Learn city history and demographics
- Stay informed on events
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Download “Elmhurst Connect”, the City of Elmhurst’s official app with features that allow the community to report issues or concerns. You'll find it easier than ever to stay connected with the City of Elmhurst with just a few taps on your mobile device. Track reports and receive updates directly from the city staff. The app will allow you to have all the important contact and destination information within your city with the click of a button. Learn about your Elmhurst’s history, demographics and elected officials. Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest happenings and upcoming events. Download the Elmhurst Connect app and start your civic engagement!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basement Defender at 68% against Elmhurst Connect's 0%. Basement Defender also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Basement Defender holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basement Defender has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Basement Defender's written reviews are positive against 0% of Elmhurst Connect's.
Basement Defender ships an update every 2 months, Elmhurst Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basement Defender | Elmhurst Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (30 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Basement Defender, LLC | City of Elmhurst |
Customer experience
Basement Defender
Elmhurst Connect
In-app purchases
Basement Defender
No in-app purchases
Elmhurst Connect
No in-app purchases
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