Comparison

Alarm.com vs ADT Control ®

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

Head to head
About

Alarm.com

Connect and protect your home or business with a unified system. Remotely control security, locks, lights, and cameras, and receive intelligent alerts for crime, fire, or water damage. Automate routines and manage your property from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote property control
  • Intelligent alerts and live video
  • Security automation
  • Smart lock and light control
  • Video camera monitoring
  • Two-way doorbell communication
Features
Currently charting
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Keep your home or business connected, protected and one step ahead with Alarm.com. Our technology connects your security, locks, lights, video cameras and more into a single system that protects you from crime, fire, carbon monoxide and even water damage. Our all-in-one app for iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch makes it easy to: • Control your entire property remotely • Know what’s going on with intelligent alerts and live video feeds • Automate your daily security routine and other time-consuming tasks Our Apple Watch-supported features make connecting with home or work as easy as checking the time, with alerts, video clips and a full range of smart controls accessible right on your wrist. Note: This app requires a compatible system and an interactive Alarm.com service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.alarm.com for more information. Our smarter home security features include: • Control your security panel, locks, lights and more from anywhere • Get alerts when people enter and leave, or when there’s unexpected activity • Watch live and recorded video from indoor and outdoor cameras • Customize your video alerts to see specific activity only • Talk to visitors through your doorbell camera and unlock your door from the same screen • Use Scenes commands to activate multiple devices with one touch Our smarter business security features include: • Arm or disarm your security panel across multiple locations • Get alerted if the store opens late or an employee accesses a restricted area • Get smarter video alerts that highlight specific types of activity • Automate your lights, locks, thermostats and more • Track and manage access to multiple properties • Buzz open your access control doors from the Doorbell Call screen • Respond to alarm events and alert emergency personnel Dependable in emergencies and helpful every day, Alarm.com is the all-in-one solution for the connected, protected home or business.

About

ADT Control ®

This app provides a unified platform to control smart home devices, including security systems, locks, lights, and thermostats. Monitor video feeds and receive alerts from a single interface for enhanced home management and security.

Highlights
  • Unified smart home device control
  • Security system management
  • Remote lock and garage door operation
  • Thermostat and lighting adjustments
  • Live video monitoring
  • Customizable alerts
Features
Currently charting
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The new ADT Control app delivers on ADT’s commitment to provide new and innovative ways to help protect what matters most. More than a smart app, ADT Control app is the new interactive service that seamlessly connects the key devices in customers’ homes on one platform—so they work together and work smarter. ADT allows customers to control the security system, locks, lights, garage doors and thermostats, watch video and get alerts from a single screen.

Screenshots

Alarm.com4 screens
ADT Control ®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alarm.com at every 4 weeks against ADT Control ®'s every 4 months. Alarm.com also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 12%). ADT Control ®'s advantage is ratings volume (494K vs 141K). 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 — 4.7 for Alarm.com against 4.8 for ADT Control ®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141K and 494K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Alarm.com's written reviews are positive against 12% of ADT Control ®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, ADT Control ® every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Alarm.com versus ADT Control ®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm.comADT Control ®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (141K ratings)4.8 (494K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better11.9% of reviews
Number of ratings141K494K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#100#90 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size438 MB379 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlarm.comADT LLC

Customer experience

Alarm.com

All ratings141,304 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,084 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative65.5%

ADT Control ®

All ratings494,136 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,290 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative79.3%

User reviews

Alarm.com

From 141K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and intuitive app
  • 🔒 Provides good security and monitoring
  • 👍 Easy to use and control home devices
  • 💡 Helpful for remote home management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🔋 Unreliable notifications and alerts
  • 👎 Poor customer service and technical support
  • 🕰️ Slow response times for arming/disarming

ADT Control ®

From 494K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 🔒 Provides a sense of security
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Responsive system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Unreliable security features
  • 🔍 Poor camera performance
  • 💸 Overpriced equipment and service
  • 🕰️ Delayed notifications and alerts

Bugs and requests

Alarm.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent display of system status
  • Inability to update WiFi settings remotely
  • Unexpected resets of user preferences
  • Delayed or missing video recordings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Ability to bypass specific sensors
  • Improved video quality and reliability
  • Integration with other smart home platforms

ADT Control ®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent camera connectivity
  • Inaccurate alarm status reporting
  • Inability to change default camera screenshot

Requested features

5 requests
  • Panic button feature
  • Ability to customize camera settings
  • Improved video playback and storage
  • Seamless integration with other smart home devices
  • Automated arming/disarming based on location

In-app purchases

None

Alarm.com

No in-app purchases

None

ADT Control ®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm.com free?
Alarm.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADT Control ® free?
ADT Control ® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm.com or ADT Control ®?
ADT Control ® is rated higher. Alarm.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 141K ratings, while ADT Control ® averages 4.8 from 494K ratings.
Do Alarm.com or ADT Control ® have ads?
Neither Alarm.com nor ADT Control ® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm.com or ADT Control ®?
Alarm.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and ADT Control ® every 4 months. Most recently, Alarm.com was updated on September 25, 2026 and ADT Control ® on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Alarm.com or ADT Control ®?
Alarm.com currently peaks at #100 in the App Store charts, and ADT Control ® at #90. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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