Xfinity Home vs VLC DE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xfinity Home
Control your home security and smart devices remotely. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts, monitor video feeds, and manage lights and thermostats from your smartphone or tablet.
- Remote arm and disarm
- Real-time alerts
- Remote video monitoring
- Lighting control
- Thermostat control
- Automated rules
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The Xfinity Home app lets you stay connected to your home even when you’re on the go. Arm and disarm your system, create automated rules, access video to see when the kids get home, or turn on the lights and adjust the temperature before you walk through the door. It’s quick, easy and always available on your smartphone or tablet. FEATURES - Remote arm and disarm - Real-time text and email alerts when alarms are triggered and motion is detected* - Remote video monitoring* - Lighting and thermostat control* WORKS WITH XFINITY COMPATIBLE DEVICES* - Thermostats: Ecobee, Carrier Cor, Zen - Lighting: Philips Hue Lights, Lutron Caséta Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, Sengled Element Touch Bulb, GE (Jasco) Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, LIFX Lights - Locks: August Smart Locks, Kwikset SmartCode Door Locks REQUIREMENTS - Wi-Fi or 4G cellular internet connection - Xfinity Home service - Xfinity ID or Comcast.net email address and password (Need your Xfinity ID? Go to https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/create-xfinity-username) *Purchase of additional hardware may be required. Disclaimer: Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Service and equipment sold separately. Services and features vary based on service package. Learn more about ‘Cal. Civ. Code §1798.135: Do Not Sell My Info’ options at www.xfinity.com/privacy/manage-preference
VLC DE
Stay connected with live and past worship experiences, receive updates via push notifications, and share messages. Download content for offline listening and tune into live broadcasts. The app also facilitates giving, volunteer opportunities, announcements, and prayer requests.
- Watch live and past worship experiences
- Receive push notifications
- Share messages via social media/email
- Download messages for offline listening
- Tune into live broadcasts
- Giving and volunteer opportunities
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This app will help you stay connected with VLC each step of the way. With this app you can: - Watch or listen to live and past worship experiences - Stay up to date with push notifications - Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Download messages for offline listening -Tune in to live broadcast -Giving Volunteer opportunities Announcements Prayer request Mobile app version: 6.24.2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VLC DE at 5.0 against Xfinity Home's 4.3. VLC DE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Xfinity Home's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VLC DE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Home has 12K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Xfinity Home ships an update every 2 months, VLC DE every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Xfinity Home | VLC DE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comcast | Victorious life church, inc. |
Customer experience
Xfinity Home
VLC DE
Bugs and requests
Xfinity Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to login or connect to system
- Cameras not loading or showing live feed
- Alarm not arming/disarming properly
- Sensors not triggering alerts correctly
- Inconsistent app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Faster video playback speeds
- Geofencing for automatic arming/disarming
- Better integration with other smart home devices
- More customization options for automation rules
VLC DE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xfinity Home
No in-app purchases
VLC DE
No in-app purchases
