Xfinity Home vs Connected Through Love
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
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.
- Create digital magazines
- Share photos and letters
- Preserve memories
- Celebrate milestones
- Track future plans
- Personalized keepsakes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Xfinity Home | Connected Through Love |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 282 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comcast | ST Publishing LLC |
Customer experience
Xfinity Home
Connected Through Love
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
Xfinity Home
No in-app purchases
Connected Through Love
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Xfinity Home free?
Is Connected Through Love free?
Which has better reviews, Xfinity Home or Connected Through Love?
Do Xfinity Home or Connected Through Love have ads?
Which is updated more often, Xfinity Home or Connected Through Love?
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