Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs Day One Dad

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

Day One Dad

This app provides new fathers with a first-year toolkit offering daily guidance, an AI coach for questions, and stage-based playbooks. It also includes a support section for dads to track their well-being and build confidence.

Highlights
  • Daily guidance matched to baby's age
  • 24/7 AI coach for parenting questions
  • Stage-based playbooks for sleep, feeding, bonding
  • Dad HQ for personal well-being tracking
  • Personalized Dad Plan
  • Confidence building through small wins
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Nobody hands dads a manual on day one. Day One Dad is the first-year toolkit built specifically for new fathers. Becoming a dad is one of the biggest transitions of your life—and most fathers are sent home with a car seat and a lot of unanswered questions. Day One Dad helps you move through your baby’s first year with practical, personalized support for your baby, your partner, and you. WHAT YOU GET WITH A SUBSCRIPTION DAILY GUIDANCE FOR YOUR BABY’S STAGE Open the app each day for clear guidance matched to your baby’s exact age—what may be happening now, what to expect, and one practical way to show up. No endless feed. No overload. Just what matters today. A 24/7 AI COACH Questions about soothing, sleep, feeding, or what to try next? Ask Coach for practical guidance shaped by your baby’s age and family profile. It is always available, never judgmental, and designed to help you find the next step. A FIRST-YEAR PLAYBOOK Explore stage-based guides covering sleep, feeding, soothing, bonding, partner support, dad wellbeing, and when to contact a professional. Each guide gives you the big picture and something useful to try today. DAD HQ—SUPPORT FOR YOU, TOO Check in on your energy, stress, patience, connection, and sleep. Get a personalized Dad Plan, own real responsibilities at home, build confidence through small wins, and reset safely when the pressure spikes. BUILT FOR DADS, START TO FINISH No cutesy tone. No treating dad like the backup. Day One Dad speaks directly to fathers as capable, primary parents. Day One Dad is a subscription app. Start your 7-day free trial, then continue with a monthly or annual plan—and show up with more confidence, from day one. Day One Dad provides general educational and supportive information. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Day One Dad requires an auto-renewing subscription for full access. Choose Monthly ($8.99/month) or Annual ($79.99/year), each including a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial ends. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current billing period, the selected plan renews automatically. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dayonedad.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://dayonedad.app/terms

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
Day One Dad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Day One Dad at 100% against Total Connect 2.0's 24%. Day One Dad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Total Connect 2.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Day One Dad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Total Connect 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Day One Dad 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 291K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Total Connect 2.0's written reviews are positive against 100% of Day One Dad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, Day One Dad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus Day One Dad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0Day One Dad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (291K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings291K — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.Backbone Built LLC

Customer experience

Total Connect 2.0

All ratings291,097 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,034 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.6%

Day One Dad

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
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

Day One Dad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Day One Dad

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Total Connect 2.0 free?
Total Connect 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Day One Dad free?
Day One Dad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total Connect 2.0 or Day One Dad?
Day One Dad is rated higher. Total Connect 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 291K ratings, while Day One Dad averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or Day One Dad have ads?
Day One Dad shows ads; Total Connect 2.0 does not.
Which is updated more often, Total Connect 2.0 or Day One Dad?
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, and Day One Dad every 4 weeks. Most recently, Total Connect 2.0 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Day One Dad on October 31, 2026.

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