Connect2Home vs GVS Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect2Home
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The Connect2Home app is designed for you to control your alarm system through your iPhone. You can use the app to remotely control your alarm system through SMS message. The app supports complete system programming and operation functions, including: 1. Arm/Home/Disarm 2. User PIN Code Setting 3. Panel Setting 4. Device Management 5. Home Automation
GVS Smart Home
Control GVS video door communication devices and building automation features like lights, blinds, and heating. Monitor your door with audio, video, and a door opener function. Receive snapshots and popups when the doorbell rings.
- Video door communication control
- Building automation (lights, blinds, heating)
- Door opener function
- Snapshot function
- Doorbell ring notifications
- Remote monitoring
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The GVS Smart Home app can be used to control GVS video door communication devices and GVS building automation. - Door communication: audio and video transmission as well as monitoring of your door communication with door opener function, snapshot function, popup when the doorbell rings - Smart Home: Control lights, blinds, shutters and heating including many special functions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect2Home at monthly against GVS Smart Home's every 13 months. Connect2Home also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Connect2Home ships an update monthly, GVS Smart Home every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect2Home | GVS Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Security Brand Pro GmbH | GVS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
Connect2Home
No in-app purchases
GVS Smart Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connect2Home free?
Is GVS Smart Home free?
Do Connect2Home or GVS Smart Home have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connect2Home or GVS Smart Home?
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