Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs Eques elf

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

Head to head
About

Total Connect 2.0

Remotely manage your home security system and smart devices. Arm/disarm alarms, view live video, control locks, lights, thermostats, and garage doors. Automate actions with custom routines for enhanced convenience and security.

Highlights
  • Arm/disarm security system
  • View live and recorded video
  • Control smart locks and lights
  • Adjust thermostat temperature
  • Open/close garage doors
  • Create custom smart scenes
  • Receive push notifications
Features
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Control Security and Smart Devices with Total Connect® 2.0 Keep an eye on your home or business while away with mobile management of your security system and compatible smart devices. Arm or disarm your security system, view high-quality live and recorded video, answer the door and greet visitors, unlock/lock doors, turn lights off/on, adjust thermostat temperature, even open or close garage doors from wherever you are. Customize your home with a series of automated actions. Create an exit routine that adjusts the temperature and locks the doors. Or, run a bedtime routine that checks the garage door status, turns on outdoor lights and arms the alarm. For more information visit: https://www.resideo.com/us/en/total-connect-app/ Requirement: Compatible Resideo or Honeywell Home security system with a subscription to Total Connect 2.0 Remote Services. Please contact your Resideo security professional for additional information. Features include: · Arm or disarm the security system · Answer the door and remotely greet visitors · Unlock or lock doors · Turn lights off or on · Open or close the garage door · Adjust thermostat temperature for your Resideo device · Create as many as four intelligent detection zones for VX Series doorbells and cameras, detecting animals, people, and/or vehicles for notifications that matter · View high-resolution live video and recorded video · See and talk to people at your front door · Geofencing arming reminders · Voice control options · Secure fingerprint or face ID login · Receive push notifications on events · Create and run smart scenes · Add or delete users For more information, visit https://www.resideo.com/us/en/total-connect-app

About

Eques elf

Control home lights, devices, and appliances remotely with custom schedules and timers. Make your home appear occupied when you're away and prevent phone overcharging. Voice control is available via Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Device timers
  • Simulate home occupancy
  • Phone overcharge prevention
  • Voice control integration
Features
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The Eques elf Smart Plug brings Smart Home to Any Home. With the Eques elf app, you can create schedules to automatically turn on or off your home lights, devices and appliances at any time, so you never have to come home to a dark house and you can make it appear someone is home even when you are not. It also allows you to set timers for each device, or customize a schedule for specific times and days of the week. Moreover, the elf gives you peace of mind that your phone will never be overcharged. And it can even be controlled through Amazon Alexa or Google Home by merely using your voice. Purchase an Eques elf Smart Plug and download the app to get started today.

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
Eques elf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Total Connect 2.0 at 4.6 against Eques elf's 1.8. Total Connect 2.0 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (291K vs 43). Eques elf's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). 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

Total Connect 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Connect 2.0 has 291K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Total Connect 2.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of Eques elf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, Eques elf every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus Eques elf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0Eques elf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (291K ratings) — better1.8 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings291K — better43
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.EQUES Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

Total Connect 2.0

All ratings291,097 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,034 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.6%

Eques elf

All ratings40 ratings
Positive15.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative77.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative89.5%

Bugs and requests

Total Connect 2.0

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Sensor bypassing and user syncing issues
  • Inaccurate alarm status and event logs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to schedule automatic arming/disarming
  • Improved camera features and video quality
  • Better notification controls and customization
  • Compatibility with more smart home devices

Eques elf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Eques elf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total Connect 2.0 free?
Total Connect 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eques elf free?
Eques elf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Connect 2.0 or Eques elf?
Total Connect 2.0 is rated higher. Total Connect 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 291K ratings, while Eques elf averages 1.8 from 43 ratings.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or Eques elf have ads?
Neither Total Connect 2.0 nor Eques elf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Connect 2.0 or Eques elf?
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, and Eques elf every 26 months. Most recently, Total Connect 2.0 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Eques elf on November 3, 2026.

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