Vivint Classic vs Home + Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vivint Classic
This app enhances home security, convenience, and energy efficiency by connecting smart home systems like security, HVAC, lighting, and video. It provides a streamlined network for managing various home devices through award-winning customer service and smart technology.
- Home security management
- HVAC control
- Lighting automation
- Video monitoring
- Smart appliance integration
- Energy efficiency monitoring
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Vivint, Inc. is one of the largest home automation companies in North America. Operating from offices throughout the United States and Canada, the company services close to 500,000 customers. Vivint is dedicated to enhancing security, convenience and energy efficiency. We do this through a combination of award-winning customer service and smart technology. The Vivint Go!Control panel creates a streamlined network that connects all of your home’s smart systems: security, HVAC, lighting, small appliances, video, and others. In addition, with consecutive awards from J.D. Power and Associates, as well as recognition from other internationally respected organizations, we are proving our commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience.
Home + Security
Monitor your home remotely with smart security devices. Receive instant alerts for visitors, break-ins, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Control cameras, doorbells, and alarms from your smartphone for peace of mind.
- Remote doorbell answering
- Intruder alerts with siren
- Person/animal/vehicle detection
- Smoke and CO detection alerts
- Door and window break-in alerts
- Smart indoor camera integration
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Leave your home with peace of mind thanks to the Legrand-Netatmo-Bticino smart security solutions! Receive an alert on your smartphone when a visitor rings your doorbell, if there is a break-in attempt, and if smoke or carbon monoxide are detected. The notifications are smart so that you can act as quickly as possible when necessary, avoiding false alarms. Create an environment adapted to your needs, install the products yourself or ask a professional installer and access all their features from the Home + Security app, with no subscription fees or extra costs. SMART VIDEO DOORBELL Allows you to see who's at your door and answer it from wherever you are. SMART INTERNAL UNIT WITH ALEXA BUILT-IN Receive notification when someone is calling, answer the call and open the gate from wherever you are. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA WITH SIREN Alerts you and deters intruders with its siren. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA Lights up and alerts you as soon as a person, animal or vehicle enters your property. SMART INDOOR CAMERA Alerts you as soon as a stranger enters your home. SMART INDOOR SIREN Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Triggers automatically and scares away intruders. SMART DOOR AND WINDOW SENSORS Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Fitted on the doors and windows of your choice, they alert you in the event of a break-in attempt. SMART SMOKE ALARM Alerts you if there is a fire, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you're not at home. SMART CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Alerts you if there is carbon monoxide in your home, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you are away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home + Security at 69% against Vivint Classic's 24%. Home + Security also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Vivint Classic's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Home + Security holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 761 and 380 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Vivint Classic's written reviews are positive against 69% of Home + Security's.
Vivint Classic ships an update every 4 months, Home + Security every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vivint Classic | Home + Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (761 ratings) | 4.3 (380 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | 68.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 761 — better | 380 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vivint | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino |
Customer experience
Vivint Classic
Home + Security
User reviews
Vivint Classic
From 761 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Reliable security system
- 🚀 Convenient remote access
- 👍 User-friendly app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Significant delays in app functionality
- 🔍 Lack of key features in the app
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and service costs
Home + Security
From 380 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 🔒 Secure storage and privacy
- 💡 Intelligent detection and alerts
- 👍 Excellent integration with HomeKit
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Inaccurate motion and person detection
- 🔋 Overheating and high power consumption
- 💡 Lacking customization options
Bugs and requests
Vivint Classic
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login issues and credential problems
- Inconsistent sensor and camera status updates
- Thermostat not responding to app commands
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to bypass sensors remotely
- Improve thermostat control and scheduling
- Extend video recording duration
- Implement Celsius temperature support
- Add panic/emergency alarm trigger from app
Home + Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when selecting camera type
- Geolocation-based automation not working
- Dropbox integration not functioning properly
- Shortcuts integration broken after recent update
- Delayed or missing motion notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to disable video call notifications
- Improve notification scheduling and customization
- Implement multi-camera management and filtering
- Allow control of floodlight brightness and automation
- Expose object detection to HomeKit for automations
In-app purchases
Vivint Classic
No in-app purchases
Home + Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
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