Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs Vanderhall

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

Vanderhall

Control your vehicle's core functions remotely. Monitor internal temperature, status, and range. Manage HVAC, lights, drive modes, and heated seats. Connect to Wi-Fi and update vehicle software over-the-air.

Highlights
  • Remote vehicle on/off
  • Real-time vehicle status monitoring
  • HVAC system control
  • Lighting control
  • Drive mode selection
  • Heated seat control
  • Over-the-air updates
Features
Read full description

- Turn on and off the vehicle. - See internal temperature, vehicle state, unlock/lock status, wh/km, odometer, range, faults, etc. - Allows control of hvac system. Control on/off, temperature, and fan speed. - Turn off and on headlights and light bar. - Change drive modes from normal to Crawl, Crab, RWD, Tank, etc. - Control front and back heated seats. - See if vehicle is connected to WiFi. Vehicle will show WiFi it has scanned and allows connecting to those. - Check for updates and allows updating vehicle over-the-air. - Change settings for different measurements of units. - Language support for English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc. - Change theme of the app to different dark/light modes.

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
Vanderhall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vanderhall at 5.0 against Total Connect 2.0's 4.6. Total Connect 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (290K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vanderhall 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, Vanderhall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus Vanderhall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0Vanderhall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (290K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings290K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.Vanderhall Motor Works, Inc

Customer experience

Total Connect 2.0

All ratings289,985 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews929 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative69.1%

Vanderhall

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Vanderhall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Vanderhall

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 Vanderhall free?
Vanderhall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Connect 2.0 or Vanderhall?
Vanderhall is rated higher. Total Connect 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 290K ratings, while Vanderhall averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or Vanderhall have ads?
Neither Total Connect 2.0 nor Vanderhall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Connect 2.0 or Vanderhall?
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, and Vanderhall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Total Connect 2.0 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vanderhall on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons