Comparison

Boundary Plus Smart™ System vs Kichler Connects

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

Head to head
About

Boundary Plus Smart™ System

Manage your pet's containment system remotely. Set invisible boundaries and safe zones to keep your pet secure in the yard or specific areas. Receive real-time alerts and system status updates to ensure your pet's safety and independence.

Highlights
  • Set invisible boundaries
  • Define safe zones
  • Monitor boundary wire strength
  • Track device battery life
  • Check Wi-Fi connection
  • Receive system alerts
  • Control Smart Doorman™
Features
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The Boundary Plus Smart™ System App works seamlessly with the Boundary Plus Smart Containment and Freedom Solutions to provide unsurpassed confidence that your system is operating at optimal levels. The Smart Doorman™ provides your pet the independence to explore your yard as needed while the containment system provides you confidence that they will remain securely in their Safe Area. The containment system provides both indoor and outdoor solutions for your pet including the ability to: - Set an Invisible Boundary® Area allowing your pet to fully enjoy your yard while giving you confidence that they are not leaving their Safe Area. - Set Safe Zones using SmartShields™ Devices to block areas where pets cannot go such as flower beds, the sofa, a child’s room or a trashcan. Overall, the system allows you to enjoy your pet more and worry about them less. With our latest technology, we have created an app which provides information on the system so you can be confident the system is working, and your pet is secure regardless of where you are. The app tracks: - Strength of your boundary wire - Battery life on all devices - Wi-Fi connection - Whether your pet is inside or outside (only available with installation of Smart Doorman™ Unit) All of that is displayed at a glance so you know the system is working well without moving from the couch or leaving your office. The app also provides notifications on maintaining your system including - Prompts to charge/replace batteries - Early indications if you need to contact your local dealer for a service call - Check your Wi-Fi connection If there is a critical issue, you will get a push notification alert, so you react quickly even when not at home. Critical alerts include - Wire breaks - Your dog leaving the Safe Area Equally important, you will get a notification when the issue is resolved. In addition, if you have the Smart Doorman, you will also be able to change the door from locked to unlocked to auto mode from your phone. If you notice something unusual or have other system questions and need to contact your local dealer, their information is contained within the app so you can easily get in touch with them. You can also share the app with other family members so everyone in the house can know your pet is secure and happy in the yard.

About

Kichler Connects

Effortlessly manage your outdoor landscape lighting from your smartphone or tablet. Create custom schedules, use preset options that adjust to daylight savings, or control your lights with your voice. Enjoy seamless integration with smart home devices and easy sharing with family members.

Highlights
  • Smartphone and tablet control
  • Customizable and preset schedules
  • Location-based and dusk-to-dawn scheduling
  • Daylight savings time adjustment
  • Voice control integration
  • Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity
  • On-board memory for offline control
Features
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Kichler Connects Digitally control your landscape lighting from your smartphone or tablet in minutes with the Kichler Connects ™ app. Designed to work with our Kichler® Smart Control Timer, this app allows you to utilize one of our preset lighting schedules, or create custom schedules of your own. Preset schedules can align with your location, dusk-to-dawn, and adjust to daylight savings time– allowing you to be in control of the beauty of your outdoors. Easy to use and install, the Kichler Connects App: - Connects to your Smart Control Timer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - Create customizable or select easy preset on/off schedules - Select cloud and location-based control, including astronomical scheduling, to align with the daylight savings hours and the changing seasons - Voice control via smart home devices for whole-home integration - Easily share and control among family members - For use with low-voltage landscape lighting transformers (compatible with most styles) - On-board memory to control your lights even if your Wi-Fi connection is interrupted - Can be set up by installers or homeowners quickly– just plug your timer into your transformer and set-up the app.

Screenshots

Boundary Plus Smart™ System4 screens
Kichler Connects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kichler Connects at 4.7 against Boundary Plus Smart™ System's 2.4. Kichler Connects also leads on ratings volume (704 vs 97). Boundary Plus Smart™ System's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). 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

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

Kichler Connects holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kichler Connects has 704 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Boundary Plus Smart™ System's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kichler Connects's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boundary Plus Smart™ System ships an update every 2 months, Kichler Connects every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boundary Plus Smart™ System versus Kichler Connects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoundary Plus Smart™ SystemKichler Connects
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (97 ratings)4.7 (704 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings97704 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB243 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRadio Systems CorporationL.D. Kichler CO..THE

Customer experience

Boundary Plus Smart™ System

All ratings97 ratings
Positive30.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative63.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative82.4%

Kichler Connects

All ratings698 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Boundary Plus Smart™ System

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kichler Connects

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Schedules and presets not working as expected
  • Inability to control lighting system through app or voice assistants
  • Inconsistent performance, with lights not turning on/off as scheduled

Requested features

2 requests
  • Integration with Apple HomeKit
  • Simpler and more intuitive app design

In-app purchases

None

Boundary Plus Smart™ System

No in-app purchases

None

Kichler Connects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boundary Plus Smart™ System free?
Boundary Plus Smart™ System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kichler Connects free?
Kichler Connects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boundary Plus Smart™ System or Kichler Connects?
Kichler Connects is rated higher. Boundary Plus Smart™ System averages 2.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Kichler Connects averages 4.7 from 704 ratings.
Do Boundary Plus Smart™ System or Kichler Connects have ads?
Neither Boundary Plus Smart™ System nor Kichler Connects shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boundary Plus Smart™ System or Kichler Connects?
Boundary Plus Smart™ System ships an update every 2 months, and Kichler Connects every 16 months. Most recently, Boundary Plus Smart™ System was updated on October 21, 2026 and Kichler Connects on October 30, 2026.

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