Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs Optiview VMX Mobile

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Optiview VMX Mobile

Features
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Remotely view your high definition surveillance system over your Apple devices via Optiview Mobile. Supports 1080P Live Viewing, Playback and PTZ control.

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
Optiview VMX Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Total Connect 2.0 at 4 against Optiview VMX Mobile's 2. Optiview VMX Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus Optiview VMX Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0Optiview VMX Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (292K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings292K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB366 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.Asl Security, Inc.

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

Optiview VMX Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Optiview VMX Mobile

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 Optiview VMX Mobile free?
Optiview VMX Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or Optiview VMX Mobile have ads?
Neither Total Connect 2.0 nor Optiview VMX Mobile shows ads.

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