Total Connect 2.0 vs Ruth Lake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Ruth Lake
Access all your favorite club features on the go with this native mobile app. Connect with members, register for events, reserve courts, and receive real-time updates. It's your essential membership toolbox, designed for convenience anytime, anywhere.
- Connect with other members
- Register for events
- Reserve a court
- Receive real-time updates
- Membership toolbox
- Easy-to-use interface
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Everything you love about Ruth Lake’s website, now in a native, easy-to-use mobile app! The time-saving tools you use online are now even more convenient; connect with other members, register for events, reserve a court, and get up-to-the-minute updates directly from the club... all in real-time. Built with communication at its core, it’s your membership toolbox... anytime, anywhere!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ruth Lake at 5.0 against Total Connect 2.0's 4.6. Ruth Lake also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Total Connect 2.0's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (291K vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruth Lake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Connect 2.0 has 291K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, Ruth Lake every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Connect 2.0 | Ruth Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (291K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 291K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resideo Technologies, Inc. | Ruth Lake |
Customer experience
Total Connect 2.0
Ruth Lake
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
Ruth Lake
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Total Connect 2.0
No in-app purchases
Ruth Lake
No in-app purchases
Questions
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