Smartlink+ vs Alder Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Alder Mobile
Manage your home's security, lighting, climate, and cameras from one place. Stay connected globally, receive real-time alerts, and monitor live video feeds. Control all your smart devices remotely for complete home automation.
- Remote security system control
- Real-time alarm status and alerts
- Live video monitoring
- Event recording for cameras
- Control lights, climate, and locks
- Manage garage doors and other devices
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The new and improved Alder Home Security App lets you control your lighting, climate, cameras, and security from a single application. STAY CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Receive real-time alarm status and arm or disarm your security system remotely. Get instant alerts in the event of a security alarm or be notified when your family arrives home. REAL-TIME VIDEO MONITORING AND EVENT RECORDING Set cameras to automatically record security events in your home. Check in on your family and pets when you can't be there. See who is at the door, or monitor your premises from multiple cameras. A SINGLE APP TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME Enjoy full interactive home control, including lights, locks, cameras, thermostats, garage doors, and other connected devices. PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must set up an account with Alder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smartlink+ at 5.0 against Alder Mobile's 4.6. Smartlink+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Alder Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (593 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alder Mobile has 593 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Smartlink+'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Alder Mobile's.
Smartlink+ ships an update every 2 months, Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartlink+ | Alder Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (593 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 593 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 368 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SecureNet Technologies, LLC | Alder Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
Smartlink+
Alder Mobile
In-app purchases
Smartlink+
No in-app purchases
Alder Mobile
No in-app purchases
