ADT Control ® vs HOME 4DAT
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 smart home devices, including security systems, locks, lights, and thermostats. Monitor video feeds and receive alerts from a single interface for enhanced home management and security.
- Unified smart home device control
- Security system management
- Remote lock and garage door operation
- Thermostat and lighting adjustments
- 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.
HOME 4DAT
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HOME 4DAT is your home's operations hub. Keep every property, system, and routine in one place — and never forget to reorder the supplies your home runs on. REORDER TRACKER + ONE-TAP ORDERING Track the consumables your home needs — AC filters, refrigerator and water filters, light bulbs, batteries, plumbing parts and more. Add your own categories and items, set a replacement interval, and HOME 4DAT tells you what's due to reorder. Buy in one tap through Amazon, then mark it ordered or replaced to reset the schedule. STAY ON TOP OF YOUR HOME • Organize properties, home systems, and records • Create repair tasks and scheduled maintenance • Track home projects, bids, vendors, and bills • Attach photos to document work and progress • See what needs attention from a single dashboard HOME 4DAT turns scattered home to-dos into a clear, trackable plan — from a leaky faucet to the next filter change. As an Amazon Associate, 4DAT earns from qualifying purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HOME 4DAT at every 6 weeks against ADT Control ®'s every 4 months. ADT Control ®'s advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ADT Control ® ships an update every 4 months, HOME 4DAT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ADT Control ® | HOME 4DAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (494K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 494K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #168 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 379 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ADT LLC | 4DAT LLC |
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
HOME 4DAT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ADT Control ®
No in-app purchases
HOME 4DAT
No in-app purchases
