Beacon Protection+ vs Smartlink+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beacon Protection+
Manage your entire home security system, including cameras, lights, and locks, from any location. Receive instant alerts for alarms or system changes, and view live video feeds. Control smart home devices for comprehensive home automation.
- Remote arm/disarm security system
- Receive alarm notifications
- Watch live camera feeds
- Record video
- Control Z-Wave devices
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Beacon Protection+ gives you complete control over your security system, cameras, lights, locks, thermostats and other connected devices from anywhere in the world. Key Features: Arm and disarm your home security system from anywhere Receive text and/or email notifications in the event of an alarm, or when the system is disarmed Watch and record live video through your home security cameras Control your home automation-enabled Z-Wave devices PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must have an account set up with Beacon Protection+.
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 rating: Smartlink+ at 5.0 against Beacon Protection+'s 2.5. Smartlink+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Beacon Protection+'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Smartlink+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beacon Protection+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Smartlink+'s.
Beacon Protection+ ships an update every 6 months, Smartlink+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beacon Protection+ | Smartlink+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — 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 | 67 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beacon Protection Group LLC | SecureNet Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Beacon Protection+
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In-app purchases
Beacon Protection+
No in-app purchases
Smartlink+
No in-app purchases
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