Comparison

Google Home vs ADT+

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

Head to head
About

Google Home

Manage your smart home devices and stay updated on home activity. Easily control devices with voice commands and view live camera feeds. Organize your home into custom dashboards for quick access.

Highlights
  • Home status overview
  • Device grouping into dashboards
  • Live camera view and history
  • Voice control with Gemini for Home
  • Streamlined settings navigation
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The Google Home app helps you get the most out of Gemini for Home. See your home at a glance The Google Home app is designed to show you the status of your home and keep you up to date with what you may have missed. Keep up with what’s important Updated design and streamlined organization help you group your devices into dashboards and easily navigate your settings. Plus you can check in on your home anytime. Scan camera events quickly The camera live view and history interface makes it easier than ever to see what happened. Search or ask your home Control your home in a brand new way. Just say what you want your devices to do with Gemini for Home. * Some products and features may not be available in all regions. Compatible devices required.

About

ADT+

Control your ADT+ home security system and compatible smart devices remotely. Monitor your home, manage access, and receive alerts for events. Features include live video streaming, two-way talk, and smart home device integration.

Highlights
  • Arm/disarm security system remotely
  • Stream live video from cameras
  • Two-way talk with visitors
  • Manage smart home devices
  • Receive custom alerts
  • Grant temporary home access
Features
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The new ADT+ app brings together the security of ADT, smart home management, and other innovative features to bring peace of mind to you and your family. It allows you to control everything, including your ADT+ home security system, Google Nest devices and other compatible smart devices. Security
ADT+ gives you secure mobile access to your ADT home security system, allowing you to arm and disarm your security system, monitor your home virtually anywhere, and manage access.  
 
Smart Home Management
Manage your home virtually anywhere. Arm and disarm your security system, stream live video and view video history from your Nest cameras and receive personalized alerts and emails for events around your home like arming, disarming, and intelligent alerts from your smart home devices.  
 
Trusted Neighbor™
Eligible customers can take advantage of ADT’s Trusted Neighbor™.  Trusted Neighbor™ is a new ADT service that lets you grant secure, temporary access to your home through the ADT+ app. Trusted Neighbor™  is designed to give you peace of mind and is the latest example of our commitment to empowering you to protect and connect what matters most.  My Safety
Introducing a new personal safety service built right into the ADT+ app and included with your Pro Monitoring plan at no additional cost. With 24/7 access to ADT’s monitoring agents across the U.S., help on-the-go is a tap away. My Safety keeps an eye out before situations escalate – offering check-ins, discreet alerts, and fast access to help when something doesn’t feel right.*** 
 
Use the ADT+ app to: * Arm and disarm your system from virtually anywhere  * Stream live video and speak to visitors with two-way talk from your Nest Cams and Doorbells*  * View event video history so you can see what your cameras captured if you’re home or away*  * Check the status of your ADT+ security system  * Turn lights on and off, lock/unlock smart locks, adjust the thermostat, and open/close your garage door with the app  * Manage your settings and profile, and set up and edit custom alerts to reach you via email or push notification  * Set up custom Rules to create automations for your security and smart Z-Wave devices  * With Trusted Neighbor™, allow trusted individuals to keep an eye on your home while you’re away**  
*Some features, including mobile notifications, remote control, video streaming and video recording, require working internet and Wi-Fi. 
**For eligible ADT+ customers.  
***Available in the United States only. Excludes Milwaukee, WI.

Screenshots

Google Home4 screens
ADT+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ADT+ at none against Google Home's shown. ADT+ also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 15%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Google Home's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.4M vs 59K). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ADT+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Home has 1.4M ratings behind it against 59K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Google Home's written reviews are positive against 39% of ADT+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Home ships an update weekly, ADT+ monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Google Home versus ADT+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle HomeADT+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4M ratings)4.8 (59K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews39.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4M — better59K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better#208
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size606 MB317 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleADT LLC

Customer experience

Google Home

All ratings1,369,034 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews4,153 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative76.0%

ADT+

All ratings58,532 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative49.2%

User reviews

Google Home

From 1.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent camera quality
  • 👍 Secure home monitoring
  • 🚀 Reliable notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 👎 Lacking advanced features
  • 👎 Unintuitive user interface

ADT+

From 59K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick access to integrated view
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🤝 Great integration with Google devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app with frequent crashes
  • 🕰️ Slow and laggy performance
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🤯 Frustrating setup and account management
  • 🤖 Unreliable automation and notifications

Bugs and requests

Google Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to remove 'ghost' devices
  • Inconsistent connectivity between app and devices
  • Unreliable motion detection

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to customize notification settings
  • Integration with more smart home devices
  • Improved video history browsing

ADT+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to add users/family members
  • Inconsistent device status updates
  • Buggy sensor and camera integration
  • Verification and login issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Presence sensing and location-based automation
  • Support for older Nest cameras
  • Improved app responsiveness and stability

In-app purchases

None

Google Home

No in-app purchases

None

ADT+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Home free?
Google Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADT+ free?
ADT+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Home or ADT+?
ADT+ is rated higher. Google Home averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while ADT+ averages 4.8 from 59K ratings.
Do Google Home or ADT+ have ads?
Google Home shows ads; ADT+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Home or ADT+?
Google Home ships an update weekly, and ADT+ monthly. Most recently, Google Home was updated on September 24, 2026 and ADT+ on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Google Home or ADT+?
Google Home currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and ADT+ at #208. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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