Comparison

ADT Smart Services vs BBCstudents

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ADT Smart Services

Remotely control and monitor your home security system. Receive instant alerts for security or safety events, and view live video streams from your cameras. Customize scenarios to fit your lifestyle and automate actions like turning on lights.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm control
  • Instant security alerts
  • Customizable scenarios
  • Automated lighting control
  • Intelligent motion detection
  • Live video streaming
Features
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ADT Smart Services has been developed with state of the art security technologies to ensure that your data privacy is well protected. Which is why ADT can offer you more flexibility, reassurance and complete peace of mind For more information about our ADT Smart Services please visit our website: http://www.adt.co.uk Features include 1. CONTROL 1.1 Security Forgot to set the alarm? Do you worry if the last person to leave remembered to activate the security system? Experience the convenience of being able to remotely set or unset your alarm system from anywhere via your iOS smart phone or tablet. 1.2 Alert Notifications Do you ever worry that something might happen at your home/business while you’re away? ADT will notify you with a Security or Safety alert, when the status of your device changes. For example, when the alarm is activated or the door/window contact is triggered or the smoke detector goes off so you are immediately alerted. 1.3 Scenario’s Would you like a Security System that you can customise to suit your lifestyle and specific security needs? ADT Smart Services provides secure access so you can monitor and manage your security to work for you and your lifestyle needs. i.e. - Define who will receive alerts - Advise you who has entered the front door such as advising elderly parent is home, employee has arrived at your business. - Set up recurring events i.e. set the alarm at the same day/time every week, or set up the housekeeper as a user on their smart phone. 2. AUTOMATE Have to work late again? No problem, use your iOS smart phone or tablet to turn on the lights right before you arrive home or set them to come on automatically to simulate someones presence, even when your property is empty. 3. INTELLIGENT MOTION DETECTION Do you worry about activity in and around your home or business? Now you can be immediately notified to intelligent activity when someone steps onto the perimeter, or within your home or business, with virtually no false alarms and unwanted alert notifications like other Systems. The event is captured on camera and automatically saved to the Cloud. 4. VIEW Do you worry about activity in and around your premises? Use your camera’s to help you stay connected with live video streaming, so you can see what is happening outside or inside your premises. Compatible with Apple devices. IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS APP WILL ONLY BE ACTIVATED UPON PURCHASE AND AFTER INSTALLATION BY AN ADT ENGINEER

About

BBCstudents

This ministry app connects members of Burkemont Baptist Church in NC. It serves as a central hub for church-related information and activities.

Highlights
  • Ministry app
  • Connects church members
  • Burkemont Baptist Church
  • NC based
Features
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Ministry App for BBCstudents a Ministry of Burkemont Baptist Church in NC

Screenshots

ADT Smart Services4 screens
BBCstudents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BBCstudents at 5.0 against ADT Smart Services's 4.0. BBCstudents also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). ADT Smart Services's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 42 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BBCstudents holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADT Smart Services has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADT Smart Services ships an update every 2 months, BBCstudents every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ADT Smart Services versus BBCstudents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADT Smart ServicesBBCstudents
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADT Fire and Security PLCGreg Klapp

Customer experience

ADT Smart Services

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative76.9%

BBCstudents

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ADT Smart Services

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App takes 5+ minutes to arm/disarm alarm
  • Doorbell video fails to load before visitor leaves
  • Connection timeouts and frequent disconnections
  • Verification codes not arriving for login
  • New user codes not syncing with keypad
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  • Widget settings not saving (doorbell sensitivity reverts)
  • App unable to find new router after broadband change
  • Force bypass option selected automatically every time
  • Saved video clips inaccessible via app (works on web browser)
  • Live video feed connection fails while alerts still work
  • App crashes when attempting to set alarm
  • Inconsistent sensor open/closed status display
  • Rules and schedules not saving properly
  • App constantly logs out users
  • False motion detection from rain and animals despite settings
  • Alarm doesn't trigger despite being armed
  • App doesn't update status after panel changes
  • Notifications not sent for alarm triggers

Requested features

15 requests
  • iOS 18 widget support restoration
  • Bi-weekly and monthly access scheduling options
  • Smaller time increment options (less than 30 minutes)
  • Better notification management and filtering
  • Apple Home and Matter compatibility
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  • CarPlay integration
  • Improved multi-user access with role-based permissions
  • Time-based automation rules and daily routines
  • IFTTT and Shortcuts integration
  • Ability to rename sensors and customize device names
  • Video call-style doorbell notifications instead of notification stream
  • Facial recognition implementation
  • Remote system reset capability for power outages
  • Improved color night vision for cameras
  • Tablet device support

BBCstudents

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ADT Smart Services

No in-app purchases

None

BBCstudents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADT Smart Services free?
ADT Smart Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBCstudents free?
BBCstudents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ADT Smart Services or BBCstudents?
BBCstudents is rated higher. ADT Smart Services averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while BBCstudents averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ADT Smart Services or BBCstudents have ads?
BBCstudents shows ads; ADT Smart Services does not.
Which is updated more often, ADT Smart Services or BBCstudents?
ADT Smart Services ships an update every 2 months, and BBCstudents every 42 months. Most recently, ADT Smart Services was updated on October 16, 2026 and BBCstudents on October 6, 2026.

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