Total Connect 2.0 vs sfty
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
sfty
This app enhances personal safety by allowing users to share their location with a trusted network. It also features an emergency alarm and integrates with a smart smoke detector for comprehensive home security.
- Location sharing with trusted contacts
- Personal emergency alarm
- Motion detection alerts
- Room temperature monitoring
- Relative air humidity monitoring
- WiFi connectivity for smart detector
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Sfty is both a free personal safety app and the main companion of sfty Sense - the WiFi connected smoke detector for apartments. You choose who should be part of your safety network - so they can be notified if something happens. Sfty Sense features: Interconnected, optical smoke detector Supports building wide installation for apartment buildings; warning everyone if a dangerous situation occurs Motion detection and alerts Monitoring of room temperature Monitoring of relative air humidity Connects to your WiFi Free features for all users of the app Follow Me Share your movements with all users so they can keep an eye on you as you go on an adventure or make your way home Help Me Personal alarm that can be triggered with the press of a button Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Total Connect 2.0 at 4.6 against sfty's 4.0. Total Connect 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (286K vs 1) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). 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.
Total Connect 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Connect 2.0 has 286K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Total Connect 2.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of sfty's.
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, sfty every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Connect 2.0 | sfty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (286K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 286K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 208 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resideo Technologies, Inc. | Sfty AS |
Customer experience
Total Connect 2.0
sfty
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
sfty
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Total Connect 2.0
No in-app purchases
sfty
No in-app purchases
Questions
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