Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs M.Connected Home™

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
Read full description

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

M.Connected Home™

Control and manage your smart home devices remotely, including security systems, lights, locks, and thermostats. View live video, communicate via your video doorbell, and receive instant alerts for important events, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote home control
  • Security system management
  • Smart device integration
  • Live video viewing
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Instant activity alerts
  • Voice control
Read full description

With M.Connected Home by Meritage Homes® Remote Services you may control and connect your home from anywhere, anytime, on supporting mobile devices. Control and manage your security system and smart home devices including: garage doors, thermostats, lights, locks, video doorbell and cameras, and more. View live video, talk to people at the front door, use voice control and receive instant activity alerts on your most important events. We make it more convenient than ever for you to stay connected! Requirement: Compatible Resideo security systems with a subscription to M.Connected Home by Meritage Homes® Remote Services. Please contact your security professional for additional information.

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
M.Connected Home™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Total Connect 2.0 at free against M.Connected Home™'s subscription. Total Connect 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (291K vs 3K) and review sentiment (24% vs 7%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Connect 2.0 has 291K ratings behind it against 3K, 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 7% of M.Connected Home™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, M.Connected Home™ every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus M.Connected Home™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0M.Connected Home™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (291K ratings) — better4.5 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews — better7.4% of reviews
Number of ratings291K — better3K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.Meritage Homes®

Customer experience

Total Connect 2.0

All ratings289,985 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,033 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.6%

M.Connected Home™

All ratings2,496 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative88.5%

User reviews

Total Connect 2.0

From 291K 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

M.Connected Home™

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast app load times
  • 🔒 Secure features
  • 👍 Personalization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 👎 Unreliable camera performance
  • 🕰️ Slow app response times
  • 💤 Unresponsive customer support

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

M.Connected Home™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cameras going offline without warning
  • Thermostat sync issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved facial recognition
  • Easier device setup and management
  • Seamless integration with other smart home devices

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

M.Connected Home™

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 M.Connected Home™ free?
M.Connected Home™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Connect 2.0 or M.Connected Home™?
Total Connect 2.0 is rated higher. Total Connect 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 291K ratings, while M.Connected Home™ averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or M.Connected Home™ have ads?
Neither Total Connect 2.0 nor M.Connected Home™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Connect 2.0 or M.Connected Home™?
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, and M.Connected Home™ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Total Connect 2.0 was updated on October 30, 2026 and M.Connected Home™ on October 30, 2026.

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