Comparison

WavHome vs ADT+

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

Head to head
About

WavHome

Automate work schedules based on location and profile status. Share device access with family and friends, and receive real-time alerts for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Automated work scheduling
  • Location-based profiles
  • Device sharing
  • Family and friend access
  • Real-time safety alerts
Features
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·Automatically start/stop working based on time and profile status of multiple location. ·Suppopt share devices among family members or friends. ·Support real-time alerts to ensure safety.

About

ADT+

Control your ADT+ home security system and compatible smart devices remotely. Monitor your home, manage access, and receive alerts for events. Features include live video streaming, two-way talk, and smart home device integration.

Highlights
  • Arm/disarm security system remotely
  • Stream live video from cameras
  • Two-way talk with visitors
  • Manage smart home devices
  • Receive custom alerts
  • Grant temporary home access
Features
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The new ADT+ app brings together the security of ADT, smart home management, and other innovative features to bring peace of mind to you and your family. It allows you to control everything, including your ADT+ home security system, Google Nest devices and other compatible smart devices. Security
ADT+ gives you secure mobile access to your ADT home security system, allowing you to arm and disarm your security system, monitor your home virtually anywhere, and manage access.  
 
Smart Home Management
Manage your home virtually anywhere. Arm and disarm your security system, stream live video and view video history from your Nest cameras and receive personalized alerts and emails for events around your home like arming, disarming, and intelligent alerts from your smart home devices.  
 
Trusted Neighbor™
Eligible customers can take advantage of ADT’s Trusted Neighbor™.  Trusted Neighbor™ is a new ADT service that lets you grant secure, temporary access to your home through the ADT+ app. Trusted Neighbor™  is designed to give you peace of mind and is the latest example of our commitment to empowering you to protect and connect what matters most.  My Safety
Introducing a new personal safety service built right into the ADT+ app and included with your Pro Monitoring plan at no additional cost. With 24/7 access to ADT’s monitoring agents across the U.S., help on-the-go is a tap away. My Safety keeps an eye out before situations escalate – offering check-ins, discreet alerts, and fast access to help when something doesn’t feel right.*** 
 
Use the ADT+ app to: * Arm and disarm your system from virtually anywhere  * Stream live video and speak to visitors with two-way talk from your Nest Cams and Doorbells*  * View event video history so you can see what your cameras captured if you’re home or away*  * Check the status of your ADT+ security system  * Turn lights on and off, lock/unlock smart locks, adjust the thermostat, and open/close your garage door with the app  * Manage your settings and profile, and set up and edit custom alerts to reach you via email or push notification  * Set up custom Rules to create automations for your security and smart Z-Wave devices  * With Trusted Neighbor™, allow trusted individuals to keep an eye on your home while you’re away**  
*Some features, including mobile notifications, remote control, video streaming and video recording, require working internet and Wi-Fi. 
**For eligible ADT+ customers.  
***Available in the United States only. Excludes Milwaukee, WI.

Screenshots

WavHome3 screens
ADT+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ADT+ at 4.8 against WavHome's 3.0. ADT+ also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (62K vs 2). WavHome's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ADT+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADT+ has 62K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WavHome's written reviews are positive against 41% of ADT+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WavHome ships an update every 3 weeks, ADT+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WavHome versus ADT+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavHomeADT+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (62K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings262K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB344 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWavlink Technology LtdADT LLC

Customer experience

WavHome

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ADT+

All ratings62,164 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative48.6%

Bugs and requests

WavHome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ADT+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to add users/family members
  • Inconsistent device status updates
  • Buggy sensor and camera integration
  • Verification and login issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Presence sensing and location-based automation
  • Support for older Nest cameras
  • Improved app responsiveness and stability

In-app purchases

None

WavHome

No in-app purchases

None

ADT+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WavHome free?
WavHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADT+ free?
ADT+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WavHome or ADT+?
ADT+ is rated higher. WavHome averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ADT+ averages 4.8 from 62K ratings.
Do WavHome or ADT+ have ads?
Neither WavHome nor ADT+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WavHome or ADT+?
WavHome ships an update every 3 weeks, and ADT+ monthly. Most recently, WavHome was updated on October 12, 2026 and ADT+ on October 23, 2026.

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