Comparison

Xfinity Home vs Connected Through Love

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Connected Through Love

Create personalized digital magazines to bridge distances for couples and families. Preserve memories, celebrate milestones, and share future plans through photos, letters, and more.

Highlights
  • Create digital magazines
  • Share photos and letters
  • Preserve memories
  • Celebrate milestones
  • Track future plans
  • Personalized keepsakes
Features
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Connected Through Love helps couples and families stay connected across distance by creating meaningful digital magazines filled with photos, letters, poetry, memories, countdowns, special occasions, and future plans. Create personalized keepsakes, celebrate milestones, and preserve the moments that matter most.

Screenshots

Xfinity Home4 screens
Connected Through Love4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Connected Through Love at 5.0 against Xfinity Home's 4.3. Connected Through Love also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Xfinity Home's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Connected Through Love 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xfinity Home ships an update every 2 months, Connected Through Love daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Xfinity Home versus Connected Through Love: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXfinity HomeConnected Through Love
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB282 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcastST Publishing LLC

Customer experience

Xfinity Home

All ratings12,008 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative61.6%

Connected Through Love

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Connected Through Love

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Xfinity Home

No in-app purchases

None

Connected Through Love

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xfinity Home free?
Xfinity Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connected Through Love free?
Connected Through Love is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xfinity Home or Connected Through Love?
Connected Through Love is rated higher. Xfinity Home averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Connected Through Love averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Xfinity Home or Connected Through Love have ads?
Xfinity Home shows ads; Connected Through Love does not.
Which is updated more often, Xfinity Home or Connected Through Love?
Xfinity Home ships an update every 2 months, and Connected Through Love daily. Most recently, Xfinity Home was updated on October 24, 2026 and Connected Through Love on October 8, 2026.

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