Comparison

ADT+ vs ViewLink

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

Head to head
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.

About

ViewLink

Stay connected to your home with live 24/7 video streaming and activity alerts. Monitor children, pets, or home security remotely, and review recorded footage. Enjoy two-way audio and pan/tilt/zoom controls for a comprehensive view.

Highlights
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Two-way audio conversation
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Review recorded video
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • HD video with night vision
Features
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The app works with ViewLink Camera, keeps you connected to your home from your phone anytime, anywhere. You can look after your parents and children, check in on your pets, or keep tabs on any abnormal intrusion at home with the ViewLink Camera. The app allows you to view your home in real time 24/7, and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity, you can even review the recorded video. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your camera to your phone • 2-way conversation and audio • Unusual motion detected activity • Review the recorded video • Pan, tilt, and zoom on your phone to see more details • HD video with both day and night vision • Manage your camera

Screenshots

ADT+4 screens
ViewLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

ADT+ and ViewLink both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of ADT+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ViewLink's. ADT+ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (63K vs 22). ViewLink's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ADT+ against 4.8 for ViewLink. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADT+ has 63K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of ADT+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ViewLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADT+ ships an update monthly, ViewLink every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ADT+ versus ViewLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADT+ViewLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63K ratings) — better4.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63K — better22
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADT LLCShenzhen Liangpu Technology LTD

Customer experience

ADT+

All ratings62,164 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative48.3%

ViewLink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

ViewLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ADT+

No in-app purchases

None

ViewLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADT+ free?
ADT+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViewLink free?
ViewLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ADT+ or ViewLink?
ADT+ is rated higher. ADT+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while ViewLink averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do ADT+ or ViewLink have ads?
Neither ADT+ nor ViewLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADT+ or ViewLink?
ADT+ ships an update monthly, and ViewLink every 6 months. Most recently, ADT+ was updated on October 28, 2026 and ViewLink on October 24, 2026.

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