ADT Control ® vs Arlo Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ADT Control ®
This app provides a unified platform to control and monitor various smart home devices, including security systems, locks, lights, and thermostats. Users can manage their home environment remotely, receive alerts, and view video feeds from a single interface.
- Remote security system control
- Smart lock management
- Lighting and thermostat adjustment
- Garage door operation
- Live video monitoring
- Customizable alerts
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The new ADT Control app delivers on ADT’s commitment to provide new and innovative ways to help protect what matters most. More than a smart app, ADT Control app is the new interactive service that seamlessly connects the key devices in customers’ homes on one platform—so they work together and work smarter. ADT allows customers to control the security system, locks, lights, garage doors and thermostats, watch video and get alerts from a single screen.
Arlo Secure
Manage your smart home security system, including cameras and video doorbells, from anywhere. Receive alerts, view live feeds, and access 24/7 live security experts for enhanced protection. Customize activity zones and schedules for personalized security.
- Remote system control
- Live video streaming
- 24/7 live security experts
- Customizable activity zones
- Interactive motion alerts
- Emergency Response feature
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Control your Arlo smart home security system with one, easy-to-use app. Use the Arlo Secure App to protect your home, inside and out, with Arlo’s award-winning home security system, video doorbells, cameras, and floodlight. Protect your everything and personalize your entire home security system. With the Arlo Secure App, you can control multiple locations at once and quickly arm or disarm your system with one tap. Get round-the-clock protection with 24/7 Live Security Experts that will monitor your home, so you don’t have to or use one tap Emergency Response to quickly get police, fire, or medical help to your home.* Easily customize your security by creating smart activity zones to reduce unwanted notifications and set schedules to arm or disarm your system. See important details from your home security camera system with up to 4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, and color night vision. When motion is detected, receive interactive notifications on your phone and watch an animated preview, call a friend, activate a siren, or initiate Emergency Response.* With an Arlo Secure plan and an Arlo camera, video doorbell, or floodlight camera, you can view 30 days of video history, receive notifications that tell you when a person, package, vehicle, or animal has been spotted with advanced AI Object Detection. Disclaimers: *Emergency Response (available in the United States only), Object Detection and Video History require an Arlo Secure paid plan after trial period. **4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, color night vision, and Emergency Response features vary by camera model. Privacy Policy: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/terms-and-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arlo Secure at 56% against ADT Control ®'s 12%. Arlo Secure also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#10 vs #121). ADT Control ®'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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. Arlo Secure sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ADT Control ® asks for nothing beyond the download.
ADT Control ® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 495K and 429K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of ADT Control ®'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Arlo Secure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ADT Control ® ships an update every 4 months, Arlo Secure weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | ADT Control ® | Arlo Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (495K ratings) — better | 4.2 (429K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 495K — better | 429K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #121 | #10 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 360 MB | 819 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADT LLC | Arlo Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
ADT Control ®
Arlo Secure
User reviews
ADT Control ®
From 495K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 🔒 Provides a sense of security
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Responsive system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔒 Unreliable security features
- 🔍 Poor camera performance
- 💸 Overpriced equipment and service
- 🕰️ Delayed notifications and alerts
Arlo Secure
From 429K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Clear video quality
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔋 Good battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and cameras going offline
- 🕰️ Slow app response and video loading
- 💰 Expensive hardware and subscription model
- 🔔 Overly sensitive motion detection and false alerts
Bugs and requests
ADT Control ®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent camera connectivity
- Inaccurate alarm status reporting
- Inability to change default camera screenshot
Requested features
5 requests- Panic button feature
- Ability to customize camera settings
- Improved video playback and storage
- Seamless integration with other smart home devices
- Automated arming/disarming based on location
Arlo Secure
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera firmware issues causing malfunctions
- App freezing and logging users out unexpectedly
- Inconsistent motion detection and recording
- Syncing issues between multiple devices
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification sounds and volumes
- Ability to view recordings from specific cameras
- Improved geofencing and automation features
- Better integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
ADT Control ®
No in-app purchases
Arlo Secure
- Smart Aware Single$9.991 Month
- Basic Single$9.991 Month
- Basic Unlimited$14.991 Month
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- Smart Aware$19.991 Month
- Smart Secure$29.991 Month
- Plus Single$95.991 Year
- Basic Single$99.991 Year
- Basic Unlimited$149.991 Year
- Smart Aware$219.001 Year
- Premium$299.991 Year
