Alder Security vs Smartlink+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alder Security
Manage your home's security, lighting, climate, and cameras from one place. Receive real-time alerts, remotely arm/disarm your system, and monitor live video feeds. Control various connected devices like locks and thermostats for comprehensive home automation.
- Remote security system control
- Real-time alarm status and alerts
- Live video monitoring
- Event recording for cameras
- Control lights, locks, and thermostats
- Monitor multiple cameras
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Alder Security lets you control your lighting, climate, cameras, and security from a single application. STAY CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Receive real-time alarm status and arm or disarm your security system remotely. Get instant alerts in the event of a security alarm, or simply to be notified when your family arrives home. REAL-TIME VIDEO MONITORING AND EVENT RECORDING Set cameras to automatically record security events in your home. Check in on your family and pets when you can’t be there. See who is at the door, or monitor your premises from multiple cameras at once. A SINGLE APP TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME Enjoy full interactive home control including lights, locks, cameras, thermostats, garage doors, and other connected devices. PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must have an account set up with Alder.
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 review sentiment: Smartlink+ at 100% against Alder Security's 6%. Smartlink+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Alder Security's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alder Security has 193 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Alder Security's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smartlink+'s.
Alder Security ships an update every 6 months, Smartlink+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alder Security | Smartlink+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (193 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 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 | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alder Holdings, LLC | SecureNet Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Alder Security
Smartlink+
Bugs and requests
Alder Security
Reported bugs
15 issues- App requires constant re-login despite 'remember me' selection
- Password reset page unresponsive
- Camera feed takes 5+ minutes to load or fails entirely
- App crashes when viewing indoor cameras
- Notifications not clearing from notification center
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- Arm/disarm commands freeze and delay
- Thermostat controls limited to 1-degree increments
- App kicks user out when viewing cameras
- False 'no internet connection' errors
- Inconsistent notification delivery timing
- Sensor triggers not appearing in activity log
- App loses connection frequently despite stable WiFi
- Multiple app crashes per session
- Face ID not supported on iOS
- Delayed notification delivery (3+ second lag)
Requested features
10 requests- Granular notification settings per camera
- Customizable notification sounds for doorbell
- Thermostat scheduling automation
- Improved activity log descriptions
- Separate app for indoor and outdoor cameras consolidation
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- Face recognition for iPhone
- Real-time video delivery with notifications
- Better human and vehicle detection algorithms
- Remember login credentials option
- Offline app functionality
Smartlink+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alder Security
No in-app purchases
Smartlink+
No in-app purchases
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