# tado° vs SmartAlarm+2

tado° and SmartAlarm+2 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of tado°'s written reviews are positive against 0% of SmartAlarm+2's. tado° also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (779 vs 22). SmartAlarm+2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tado° sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SmartAlarm+2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for tado° against 4.6 for SmartAlarm+2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tado° has 779 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of tado°'s written reviews are positive against 0% of SmartAlarm+2's.

tado° ships an update weekly, SmartAlarm+2 every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | SmartAlarm+2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (779 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews) | **[4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartalarm-plus-2/id1443731233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **779** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **42.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [Pyronix Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/906273568) |

## What reviewers say

### tado°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486)

This app allows you to remotely control your home's heating, air conditioning, and heat pumps. It helps reduce energy consumption and costs through intuitive control and insights into your usage patterns.

**Highlights:** Remote heating and AC control, Energy usage insights, Energy-saving tips, Automated climate control, Matter and Thread compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $2.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| Balance AC - Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| Balance for Heat Pumps | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient heating control
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Easy to install and set up
- 👍 Useful scheduling and automation features
- 👍 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery life problems with smart radiator valves
- 👎 Overly aggressive upselling of subscription features
- 👎 Unreliable open window detection
- 👎 Lack of flexibility in temperature control

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Syncing issues between app and hardware
- Incorrect temperature readings from smart radiator valves
- Inability to add/assign rooms in the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and apply scheduling templates
- Improved Siri/HomeKit integration
- Option to disable subscription upselling
- More granular temperature control
- Better battery life indicators


### SmartAlarm+2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartalarm-plus-2/id1443731233)

This app integrates CCTV and intrusion detection for comprehensive home or business security. Remotely view camera feeds, arm/disarm your system, and control various smart devices like gates, lights, and locks. Receive instant voice notifications for alarms and events, with secure cloud management.

**Highlights:** View multiple IP camera streams, Arm and disarm security system, Voice push notifications for alarms, Control gates, lights, doors, sprinklers, System status monitoring, Unlock with Face ID or fingerprint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tado° free?

tado° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmartAlarm+2 free?

SmartAlarm+2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tado° or SmartAlarm+2?

SmartAlarm+2 is rated higher. tado° averages 4.5 out of 5 from 779 ratings, while SmartAlarm+2 averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.

### Do tado° or SmartAlarm+2 have ads?

Neither tado° nor SmartAlarm+2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tado° or SmartAlarm+2?

tado° ships an update weekly, and SmartAlarm+2 every 8 months. Most recently, tado° was updated on October 21, 2026 and SmartAlarm+2 on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*