Comparison

SnapLink Mobile vs Smartlink+

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

Head to head
About

SnapLink Mobile

Transform your iPhone or iPod Touch into a comprehensive home remote. Manage lighting, temperature, security, and view surveillance video for Leviton control systems. Monitor event logs and access control features remotely.

Highlights
  • Whole home remote control
  • Adjust lighting and scenes
  • Control temperature and climate
  • Monitor security settings
  • View IP surveillance video
  • Access event logs
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a whole home remote control. Homeowners and property managers with a Leviton control system can view and adjust lighting levels/scenes, temperatures, security settings, surveillance video, audio, and more. View Event Logs to see when your child came home or an employee left View real-time IP video (Simple to add new cameras!) View security system status, arm or disarm the alarm, Adjust climate settings including humidity control Security including access control Control all lights and additional loads. Ability to make small adjustments such as wakeup time or irrigation hours ***Requires 3.2 (3.4 recommended) firmware in your ethernet enabled controller, and port forwarding in your router. For questions, please visit our support forum, or call our technical support department***

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Live camera feed viewing
  • Smart lock and light control
  • Thermostat adjustment
  • System activity review
  • Customizable alerts
  • Multi-property management
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SnapLink Mobile4 screens
Smartlink+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smartlink+ at 100% against SnapLink Mobile's 23%. Smartlink+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). SnapLink Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

Smartlink+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapLink Mobile has 92 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of SnapLink Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smartlink+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapLink Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Smartlink+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SnapLink Mobile versus Smartlink+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapLink MobileSmartlink+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (92 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHome Automation, Inc.SecureNet Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

SnapLink Mobile

All ratings92 ratings
Positive22.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative64.1%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative67.0%

Smartlink+

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SnapLink Mobile

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App fails to connect with iOS 15, 16, 17 updates
  • Crashes when retrieving setup from controller
  • Connection hangs on 'connecting' screen indefinitely
  • Sync failures with Omni controller
  • Encryption key errors despite correct configuration
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  • App crashes during profile download
  • Settings not saving properly
  • Inconsistent connectivity between iPhone and iPad
  • Remote access fails despite local network working
  • Apple Watch app displays blank screen
  • App force closes during setup retrieval
  • Password requirement toggle mysteriously disables itself
  • Thermostat display doesn't show HVAC running status
  • Timer functionality broken on some units
  • Program hangs and becomes unresponsive
  • LTE connectivity issues on newer iPhones
  • Configuration settings screen loops to 'connecting'
  • Device status not updating in real-time
  • Alarm status shows incorrect state
  • App removed from Apple Watch without user consent

Requested features

17 requests
  • Push notifications for alarm activation and security events
  • Text message notifications for events and alerts
  • Geofencing for automatic security/automation triggers
  • Away mode button for automated home lockdown
  • Ability to program and edit settings from the app
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  • Support for family sharing across multiple users
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to rearrange device lists
  • Audio controls on Apple Watch app
  • Real-time device status feedback
  • Custom notification settings for zones and security
  • Event export and email capabilities
  • Humidity data transmission from thermostat
  • Audio zone volume control buttons
  • iPad-specific app version
  • Modern UI/UX redesign
  • Landscape mode support

Smartlink+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SnapLink Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Smartlink+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapLink Mobile free?
SnapLink Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smartlink+ free?
Smartlink+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SnapLink Mobile or Smartlink+?
Smartlink+ is rated higher. SnapLink Mobile averages 2.1 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Smartlink+ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SnapLink Mobile or Smartlink+ have ads?
Neither SnapLink Mobile nor Smartlink+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapLink Mobile or Smartlink+?
SnapLink Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Smartlink+ every 2 months. Most recently, SnapLink Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and Smartlink+ on September 20, 2026.

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