Connect SmartHome vs PatrolLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect SmartHome
Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely from your smartphone. Automate actions based on schedules, temperature, or location. Receive real-time alerts and notifications for peace of mind.
- Remote device control
- Voice control integration
- Real-time alerts and notifications
- Add and group multiple devices
- Automate actions
- Customizable preferences
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The Connect SmartHome app let's you add and control multiple devices quicker and easier from your smartphone. Paired with Google Home or Amazon Echo, you can set up automated actions which can be triggered on schedule, temperature or location. Get real-time notifications sent straight to your smartphone. No matter where you are, you can monitor and control your Connect SmartHome devices. - Remote control and check the status of your compatible Connect SmartHome devices - Voice control via Google Home & Amazon Echo - Alerts and notifications allow you to receive real-time status information about your Connect SmartHome devices - Add and group multiple devices to control them simultaneously - Automate your devices based on schedule, temperature, location & more - Customise your experience and save your frequently used actions & preferences
PatrolLink
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Streamline your day as a council ranger with our dynamic vehicle management and inspection app. Tackle parking violations with ease using on-the-spot ticket printing and real-time alerts for quick action on stolen or unauthorised vehicles. Simplify your patrol with a user-friendly interface that provides vehicle details and status updates at a glance. With essential tools like permit checks and detailed analytics, you'll boost efficiency and keep your community running smoothly. This app is your partner on the ground, designed to make your daily tasks quicker and your community safer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PatrolLink at every 8 days against Connect SmartHome's every 8 months. Connect SmartHome's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Connect SmartHome ships an update every 8 months, PatrolLink every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect SmartHome | PatrolLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LASER Corporation | A R |
Bugs and requests
Connect SmartHome
Reported bugs
53 issues- App gets disconnected again and again
- No longer get Device Alert notifications
- No longer can view recorded footage
- Local Storage shows 'No events detected' despite footage
- Activity area setting never works
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- Takes too long to 'establishing encrypted channel'
- Sometimes goes 30mins without recording
- Hardly ever records the beginning of action
- Cameras never recorded events
- Sound is delayed, out of sync
- Timeline is very sluggish to scroll
- Timeline jumps back unexpectedly
- Video lines on timeline too close
- Crashes on iPhone 17 on startup
- Cannot change color of orange light
- PIR Motion Detection doesn't work first time
- Every item disconnects and flashes
- App tries to re-add them and fails
- Need to remove and reinstall devices
- App has letters on top of each other
- Overflowing text
- App slow to activate garage door
- Garage door status incorrect
- Water valve controller freezes
- App does not rotate and zoomed out video
- Does not connect to device anymore
- Every time I try to connect, it says 'connection time out'
- Recent update not allowing to create scene
- Recent update not allowing to close door when away from geofencing
- App frequently has errors with 'no wifi' or unable to launch
- Continually false alarms
- Motion sensor is a problem
- Moisture getting in and fogging up lens
- App does not work properly with doorbell
- App requires reinstalling of device
- App states not compatible with lights, update required
- Instructions do not match app options
- WIFI requires 2.4gb, user has 5gb
- Too difficult to set up
- Massive delay in doorbell notification
- Lots of fake 'movement detected' notifications
- Often takes a long time to 'wake up' device
- Very confusing app
- Difficult to share between devices/people
- Smart downlight not coming on with motion detection
- Mostly offline
- Light bulb will not connect
- Changed wifi provider, cannot reconnect
- Tried 600 times to connect video doorbell, keeps timing out
- Hard to read date and time on alert
- Very hard to pair to an iOS device
- Not compatible with Siri
- Cannot connect Google Home Mini to light bulb
Requested features
16 requests- Enable haptics
- Add Apple CarPlay support
- Add Apple Watch support
- Add Siri compatibility
- Add geofencing functionality
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- Add scheduled random on/off
- Allow control of light groups
- More precise lighting control (numeric values)
- Add landscape mode
- Add dark mode
- Improve light wheel customization
- Add widget function
- Connect to Amazon Echo
- Connect to Apple Home
- Connect to IFTTT
- Option to turn motion sensors off
PatrolLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Connect SmartHome
No in-app purchases
PatrolLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connect SmartHome free?
Is PatrolLink free?
Do Connect SmartHome or PatrolLink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connect SmartHome or PatrolLink?
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