TMC Alarm + vs Smartlink+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMC Alarm +
Remotely manage your home security system with this app. Arm and disarm your system, control user access, and receive instant notifications for events like door openings or motion detection.
- Remote arm/disarm
- User and code management
- Real-time notification rules
- Door/window open alerts
- Motion detection alerts
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It’s your home, you set the rules. The TMC Alarm + app gives you what you deserve, reliability and control. Arm and disarm your security system remotely, manage users and codes with ease. Set rules for real-time notifications and know instantly when doors and windows are opened or when motion is detected.
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 TMC Alarm +'s 41%. Smartlink+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TMC Alarm +'s advantage is ratings volume (964 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMC Alarm + has 964 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of TMC Alarm +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Smartlink+'s.
TMC Alarm + ships an update every 3 weeks, Smartlink+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMC Alarm + | Smartlink+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (964 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 964 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Energy Savings Corp | SecureNet Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
TMC Alarm +
Smartlink+
Bugs and requests
TMC Alarm +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invalid access code errors
- App not loading after updates
- Home dashboard buttons disappearing
Requested features
3 requests- Scheduled arm/disarm feature
- Emergency/SOS button in app
- Integration with smart home platforms
Smartlink+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TMC Alarm +
No in-app purchases
Smartlink+
No in-app purchases
