Comparison

ADT+ vs Septilink

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

Septilink

Remotely monitor your Septilink devices and system performance. Track historical event logs to ensure your system operates as expected, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote device pairing
  • System performance monitoring
  • Historical event logging
  • Real-time system status
  • Mobile system management
Features
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The Septilink Mobile App allows you to pair to your Septilink Devices and monitor your system remotely. From your hand, you can remotely monitor your system performance and track a historical log of events so you can be confident that your system is operating as expected.

Screenshots

ADT+4 screens
Septilink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Septilink at free against ADT+'s free with in-app purchases. ADT+'s advantage is ratings volume (64K vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Septilink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADT+ has 64K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADT+ ships an update monthly, Septilink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ADT+ versus Septilink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADT+Septilink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADT LLCSeptilink Inc.

Customer experience

ADT+

All ratings62,164 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative48.4%

Septilink

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Septilink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ADT+

No in-app purchases

None

Septilink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADT+ free?
ADT+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Septilink free?
Septilink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ADT+ or Septilink?
Septilink is rated higher. ADT+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Septilink averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do ADT+ or Septilink have ads?
Neither ADT+ nor Septilink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADT+ or Septilink?
ADT+ ships an update monthly, and Septilink fortnightly. Most recently, ADT+ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Septilink on November 3, 2026.

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