Total Connect 2.0 vs FireLink Cloud Programming App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FireLink Cloud Programming App
This app enables programming of commercial fire alarm panels directly from a mobile smart device. It offers a convenient way to manage fire alarm systems remotely.
- Mobile programming of fire alarm panels
- Remote system management
- Smart device integration
- Commercial fire alarm panel support
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The NAPCO FireLink Cloud programming app allows the programming of the NAPCO FireLink commercial fire alarm panel from a mobile smart device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FireLink Cloud Programming App at 5.0 against Total Connect 2.0's 4.6. FireLink Cloud Programming App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Total Connect 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (290K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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.
FireLink Cloud Programming App 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 290K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, FireLink Cloud Programming App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Connect 2.0 | FireLink Cloud Programming App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (290K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 290K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 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 | 225 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resideo Technologies, Inc. | NAPCO Security Technologies |
Customer experience
Total Connect 2.0
FireLink Cloud Programming App
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
FireLink Cloud Programming App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Total Connect 2.0
No in-app purchases
FireLink Cloud Programming App
No in-app purchases
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