Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs HAVEN

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

HAVEN

Control a smart door lock using your smartphone's Bluetooth to lock and unlock your home. Grant scheduled guest access remotely and receive notifications for unauthorized entry attempts when paired with a gateway hub.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth lock/unlock
  • Guest pass management
  • Scheduled guest access
  • Remote access (with hub)
  • Attack detection notifications
Features
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The HAVEN app is used to control HAVEN Connect, a preventative smart lock for doors. The HAVEN app uses BlueTooth in your smart phone to lock and unlock HAVEN Connect. Additionally, the app allows you to send guest passes to allow others to access your home. You can even schedule guest passes for certain days and times. Add the HavenLock Gateway Hub and have access remotely to your lock and receive attack detection notifications for any unwanted forced entry attempts.

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
HAVEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Total Connect 2.0 at free against HAVEN's paid. Total Connect 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (291K vs 376) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Total Connect 2.0 against 4.8 for HAVEN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Connect 2.0 has 291K ratings behind it against 376, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Total Connect 2.0's written reviews are positive against 14% of HAVEN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, HAVEN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus HAVEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0HAVEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (291K ratings)4.8 (376 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings291K — better376
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.Haven Lock, Inc.

Customer experience

Total Connect 2.0

All ratings291,097 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,047 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative67.8%

HAVEN

All ratings376 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

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

HAVEN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

HAVEN

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 HAVEN free?
HAVEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Connect 2.0 or HAVEN?
HAVEN is rated higher. Total Connect 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 291K ratings, while HAVEN averages 4.8 from 376 ratings.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or HAVEN have ads?
Neither Total Connect 2.0 nor HAVEN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Connect 2.0 or HAVEN?
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, and HAVEN every 2 months. Most recently, Total Connect 2.0 was updated on November 8, 2026 and HAVEN on November 3, 2026.

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