Comparison

Total Connect 2.0 vs Thermostat

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

Thermostat

Remotely monitor and adjust your home's temperature using your smartphone. This app connects to a smart thermostat system via the internet and radio frequency technology to provide convenient control.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Remote temperature control
  • Smart thermostat system integration
  • Internet connectivity required
  • Radio frequency (RF) command transmission
Features
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Internet intelligent temperature control system (S_Link-50C), which is a control system for user to remotely view and control house temperature by mobile terminal. User is able to operate the specific APP of thermostat from their smart phone which is supported iOS, and make sure it has connected internet, gateway transmit receiving commands to thermostat via radio frequency (RF) technology, then achieved remotely control thermostat.

Screenshots

Total Connect 2.04 screens
Thermostat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Total Connect 2.0 at 4.6 against Thermostat's 1.0. Total Connect 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (292K vs 5) and review sentiment (24% vs 11%). Thermostat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

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

Total Connect 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Connect 2.0 has 292K ratings behind it against 5, 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 11% of Thermostat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, Thermostat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Total Connect 2.0 versus Thermostat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Connect 2.0Thermostat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (292K ratings) — better1.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings292K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResideo Technologies, Inc.saswell

Customer experience

Total Connect 2.0

All ratings291,097 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,047 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative67.8%

Thermostat

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative72.2%

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

Thermostat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Total Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Thermostat

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 Thermostat free?
Thermostat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Connect 2.0 or Thermostat?
Total Connect 2.0 is rated higher. Total Connect 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 292K ratings, while Thermostat averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Total Connect 2.0 or Thermostat have ads?
Neither Total Connect 2.0 nor Thermostat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Connect 2.0 or Thermostat?
Total Connect 2.0 ships an update monthly, and Thermostat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Total Connect 2.0 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Thermostat on November 1, 2026.

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