Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs DMSS

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

Manage your home or business security and smart devices remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view live and recorded video, control lights, locks, thermostats, and garage doors. Automate actions for convenience and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Arm/disarm security system
  • View live and recorded video
  • Control smart locks and lights
  • Adjust thermostat
  • Open/close garage doors
  • Create automated routines
  • Two-way audio for doorbells
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

DMSS

Monitor your home or business security with real-time live video feeds and playback. Receive instant notifications for triggered alarms and manage access control. Share device access with family and utilize visual intercom features.

Highlights
  • Real-time live video streaming
  • Video playback by date and event
  • Instant alarm notifications
  • Device sharing with permissions
  • Alarm hub for various sensors
  • Visual intercom with remote unlock
  • Access control status and history
Features
Currently charting
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The DMSS app can enhance your security management efficiency. You can watch real-time surveillance videos and play them back anytime, anywhere, via Wi-Fi or cellular networks. If a device alarm is triggered, DMSS will immediately push an instant notification to you. DMSS offers: 1. Real-time Live View: You can view real-time surveillance videos from the added devices anytime, anywhere, to help you better monitor the safety of your home environment. 2. Video Playback: You can quickly find the events you care about by date and event category, and playback the required historical video footage. 3. Instant Alarm Notifications: You can subscribe to different alarm events according to your needs. When an event is triggered, you will immediately receive the message notification. 4. Device Sharing You can share the device with family members for shared use and assign them different usage permissions. 5. Alarm Hub You can add a variety of peripheral accessories to the alarm hub to provide warnings for potential theft, intrusion, fire, water damage, and other situations. In case of an unforeseen event, DMSS can immediately activate alarms and send out danger notifications. 6. Visual Intercom You can add visual intercom devices to engage in video calls between the device and the DMSS, as well as perform functions like locking and unlocking. 7. Access Control You can add access control devices to check the current status of doors and view unlock records, as well as perform remote unlocking operations on the doors.

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
DMSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Total Connect 2.0 and DMSS both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of DMSS's written reviews are positive against 23% of Total Connect 2.0's. DMSS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). Total Connect 2.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and ads 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. DMSS sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Total Connect 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DMSS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290K and 79K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Total Connect 2.0's written reviews are positive against 89% of DMSS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, DMSS every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus DMSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0DMSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (290K ratings)4.8 (79K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290K — better79K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#134 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB470 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.DongBin

Customer experience

Total Connect 2.0

All ratings289,985 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews929 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative69.1%

DMSS

All ratings78,689 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews3,832 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.1%

User reviews

Total Connect 2.0

From 290K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app
  • 🔒 Secure system with password protection
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Useful automation features like scheduled arming/disarming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity and frequent connection issues
  • 🕰️ Slow response times when arming/disarming the system
  • 🤷‍♀️ Confusing and inaccurate status displays
  • 🔍 Limited camera functionality and poor video quality
  • 💸 Expensive equipment and monthly fees

DMSS

From 79K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent app for security camera monitoring
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 🔒 Real-time alerts and ability to view cameras anytime
  • 🔍 Top-notch image quality and streaming speed
  • 👍 User-friendly and reliable system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Playback functionality can be unreliable or difficult to use
  • 🐛 Notifications and alarm settings can be inconsistent
  • 🐛 Time/date display issues, especially with daylight savings
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding and reviewing specific recorded events

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

DMSS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent connection and playback issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Time/date display problems
  • Crashes and freezes when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to turn cameras on/off individually within the app
  • Faster forward/rewind options for playback
  • Custom notification sounds
  • More flexible scheduling and notification settings
  • Improved integration with other smart home/security devices

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

DMSS

One-time12
  • 90-Day 4G Data Plan$0.69
  • 180 days unlimited data usage$0.90
  • Monthly Basic Plan$3.49
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  • Monthly Basic Plan - Dual-lens$6.90
  • Monthly Pro Plan$6.99
  • Monthly 4G Data Plan$10.00
  • Monthly Pro Plan - Dual-lens$13.90
  • Annual Basic Plan$34.99
  • Annual Basic Plan - Dual-lens$69.90
  • Annual Pro Plan$69.99
  • Annual 4G Data Plan$90.00
  • Annual Pro Plan - Dual-lens$139.00

Questions

Is Total Connect 2.0 free?
Total Connect 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DMSS free?
DMSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total Connect 2.0 or DMSS?
DMSS is rated higher. Total Connect 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 290K ratings, while DMSS averages 4.8 from 79K ratings.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or DMSS have ads?
Neither Total Connect 2.0 nor DMSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Connect 2.0 or DMSS?
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, and DMSS every 10 days. Most recently, Total Connect 2.0 was updated on October 20, 2026 and DMSS on October 20, 2026.

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