Total Connect 2.0 vs Vanderhall
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
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.
- Remote vehicle on/off
- Real-time vehicle status monitoring
- HVAC system control
- Lighting control
- Drive mode selection
- Heated seat control
- Over-the-air updates
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- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Total Connect 2.0 | Vanderhall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (290K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 290K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resideo Technologies, Inc. | Vanderhall Motor Works, Inc |
Customer experience
Total Connect 2.0
Vanderhall
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
Total Connect 2.0
No in-app purchases
Vanderhall
No in-app purchases
Questions
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