Comparison

ScreenLogic Connect vs SecureSmart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScreenLogic Connect

Control your pool and spa from your Apple devices or via Alexa. Manage your pool and spa system locally or remotely over the internet. Features a live demo to explore its capabilities.

Highlights
  • Pool and spa control
  • Remote internet access
  • Local Wi-Fi network control
  • Alexa voice control
  • Live demo available
Features
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Pentair's ScreenLogic Connect is a convenient interface for your pool and spa, designed specifically for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple Watch. You can now also use our Alexa Skill to control your EasyTouch or IntelliTouch system. Control your pool and spa from a local Wi-Fi network, or control remotely over the Internet. Download this free app and check out the new interface on our live demo! Pentair customers with IntelliTouch, EasyTouch, and EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 pool/spa control systems that want to use their iPhone/iPad/iPod touch or Echo devices must purchase the ScreenLogic interface kit (PN 522104) available from your local pool equipment retailer. Please make sure to download and apply the latest protocol adapter firmware (version 736). Please visit www.pentairpool.com and navigate to Support \ Tools \ Software to download the update utility.

About

SecureSmart

Control your home security system remotely. Receive real-time notifications for events like door openings or motion detection. Automate smart devices with custom scenes and recipes to match your daily routines.

Highlights
  • Remote security system control
  • Real-time event notifications
  • Customizable zone configurations
  • Smart device automation (scenes/recipes)
  • Cloud video storage
  • Flexible IP camera support
Features
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About Alula At Alula, we believe that the best security solution is provided by the professional security dealer. And we know that today’s security customer expects more than just basic security. In order to deliver the best experience for the needs of today’s modern security customer, you need to design and develop the hardware, software, and services for a complete, end-to-end professional security system for the professional security dealer. The thoughtful technology in our products are designed to keep up with a changing world. Intuitive. Reliable. Innovative. Simplifying your business while saving you money. It’s what you deserve and what people expect. And we’re only scratching the surface of possibilities. Keeping people and property safe is your business. At Alula, creating the tools and support you need to do that, is in our DNA. It’s your home, you set the rules. The Alula App gives you what you deserve, reliability and control. Set rules for real-time notifications. Know instantly when doors and windows are opened or when motion is detected. Technology at your pace With event based “Scenes” and “Recipes”, your smart devices can support your way of life. Adjust the entire atmosphere in your home based on your day to day routines. Lights, cameras, garage doors and thermostats can adjust to greet you in the morning or when you arrive back home in the evenings. Alula Home Security Zone Configurations Alula uses zones in coordination with armed modes and zone configurations to determine how your security system responds when a sensor or detector is triggered. Customize your own zone configurations. Cloud Video Services Alula Cloud is an easy-to-use and affordable cloud video solution designed for businesses and homeowners. Now your customers can keep an eye on their home or business with the comfort of knowing their video is securely stored and can be retrieved from anywhere. - Cost Effective: Why purchase expensive hardware storage, especially if there are multiple sites that need surveillance. Easily manage all camera from one platform. - Easy to Use: Built for users who do not want to bother with complicated and expensive systems, with simple setup for dealers. - Flexible Camera Support: Alula Cloud video works with the largest number of leading IP Cameras. Select the right camera for each customer.

Screenshots

ScreenLogic Connect4 screens
SecureSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SecureSmart at 4.3 against ScreenLogic Connect's 2.2. SecureSmart also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). ScreenLogic Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

SecureSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 158 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 21% and 22% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenLogic Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, SecureSmart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScreenLogic Connect versus SecureSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenLogic ConnectSecureSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (234 ratings)4.3 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews22.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings234 — better158
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPentair Water Pool and Spa, IncAlula Holdings, LLC

Customer experience

ScreenLogic Connect

All ratings234 ratings
Positive24.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative70.9%

SecureSmart

All ratings158 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative72.1%

User reviews

ScreenLogic Connect

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Helpful support
  • 🔒 Reliable connectivity
  • 💡 Useful scheduling features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔧 Buggy updates
  • 👎 Outdated and unintuitive UI
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

SecureSmart

From 158 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great for customers
  • 👍 Integration with Alula
  • 👍 Convenient remote arm/disarm
  • 👍 Useful for programming/alerts
  • 👍 Love the keypad feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Does not connect to alarm
  • 🐛 Cannot arm/disarm alarm
  • 🐛 Keypad removed from app
  • 🐛 Update not user-friendly

Bugs and requests

ScreenLogic Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unreliable local and remote connections
  • Temperature and heating controls not functioning properly
  • Schedules not executing as programmed
  • Lighting controls not responding as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable lighting options
  • Improved scheduling flexibility
  • Seamless integration with smart home platforms
  • Detailed usage history and analytics

SecureSmart

Reported bugs

78 issues
  • App crashes after login
  • Does not connect after iOS 17 update
  • Cannot arm or disarm
  • Numbers too small, no color
  • Disarm button removed
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  • Doesn't work half the time
  • App went offline
  • Refuses to load on iPhone 7 Plus
  • FaceID authenticates but won't arm/disarm
  • App logged me out, won't let me log back in
  • Not compatible with iOS 11.2.6
  • Constantly offline, takes ten minutes to refresh
  • Little delay when arming/disarming
  • Arming/disarming via Face Unlock does not always work
  • Keypad lock code used every time
  • Locked me out of physical keypad
  • Slow to load real-time info
  • Takes 20-30 minutes to set/deactivate
  • App lags, very glitchy
  • Cannot tell if alarm is set until push notification
  • Nothing happens when trying to remotely turn on/off alarm
  • Almost never works for disarming or arming
  • Close and relaunch multiple times before functioning
  • Sporadically not working due to Do Not Disturb switch
  • Requires going in and out several times before connecting
  • Does not provide fully functional keypad
  • Cannot bypass zones or turn on chime
  • No audible sound when alarm activated
  • Paid for upgrade, works 5% of time
  • Slow to load, inconsistently arms and disarms, crashes
  • Extremely unreliable
  • Constantly says refreshing for hours
  • Says disarmed when armed and vice versa
  • Slow to connect and slow to never for viewing events
  • Slower than molasses, waits over a minute for response
  • So slow it appears not to work
  • Doesn't work on Droid, works on iPhone
  • Doesn't work most of the time
  • Doesn't work at all if signal not full strength
  • Constant authentication errors
  • Freezes badly, rebooting phone is routine
  • Displays alarm status disarmed all the time
  • Takes FOREVER to confirm arming/disarming
  • Requires restarting almost every time
  • Does not communicate with alarm panel well
  • Tells me alarm is off when it's not and vice versa
  • Sat in house and watched panel, tried to disarm with NO success
  • Shows home refreshing, reads disarming, nothing happens
  • 90% of the time, it's 'refreshing'
  • Sound setting for notifications doesn't work
  • Lots of bugs
  • Hangs up, doesn't authenticate properly
  • Seldom displays system status
  • Authentication errors, sometimes doesn't arm
  • Stopped working, refreshing and hangs
  • Very limited, no push notifications
  • Takes way too long to send commands
  • App crashes too often
  • Security keypad display does not display updated information without a manual refresh
  • App is extremely slow or hangs a lot
  • App hasn't worked at all, says "refreshing" then goes blank
  • Authentication error
  • Prettier but plagued with issues
  • Not being able to arm or disarm
  • Every key press just says "transmitting please wait" then nothing
  • Often shows an alarm panel state that is wrong
  • Displays that it is "Disarming..." when it is not
  • New version has problem with screen resolution on iPad
  • Missing numbers 3, 6, and 9 on iPad keypad
  • Screen doesn't scroll on iPad
  • Arming with TouchID arms it in stay mode
  • Shows devices refreshing on one of the two locks
  • Changing thermostat temp goes back to previous setting
  • Cannot get username/password sent
  • Automatically closes app and refuses to open
  • Syncing for the last 6 1/2 hrs
  • Push notifications not implemented correctly in iOS 8
  • App does not ask to accept push notifications on first start

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add progress bars or 'please wait' signs
  • Add audible sound for alarms
  • Add 4 function keys (ABCD)
  • Fix TouchID arming issue
  • Allow username/password reset
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  • Implement push notifications
  • Improve user interface for better readability
  • Add color to the interface
  • Bring back the disarm button

In-app purchases

None

ScreenLogic Connect

No in-app purchases

None

SecureSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenLogic Connect free?
ScreenLogic Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecureSmart free?
SecureSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScreenLogic Connect or SecureSmart?
SecureSmart is rated higher. ScreenLogic Connect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while SecureSmart averages 4.3 from 158 ratings.
Do ScreenLogic Connect or SecureSmart have ads?
Neither ScreenLogic Connect nor SecureSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenLogic Connect or SecureSmart?
ScreenLogic Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, and SecureSmart every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScreenLogic Connect was updated on October 12, 2026 and SecureSmart on October 13, 2026.

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