Connect ONE vs Van Alen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect ONE
Manage and control multiple locations and systems in real-time from any web-enabled device. This secure service offers fast, easy management of locations, systems, and personnel, including access control, security, and environmental settings.
- Real-time control of all systems
- Secure single login
- Access control management
- Security system arm/disarm
- View live video feeds
- Thermostat and lighting control
- Automation task management
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Whether it’s one or 100 locations, you now have the convenience to control, view, and interact with all systems in real time from any web-enabled device. Through ONE secure login, this powerful web-hosted service allows for fast and easy management of all locations, systems, and personnel. Unlock Doors Fast using Your Smartphone or Tablet ScanPass Mobile Credential Complete Control View Recent Activity GeoView System Mapping Arm/Disarm Security Areas View Zones & Sensors with Bypass Capability View & Control Access Doors & Outputs View Live Video View & Control Thermostats View & Control Lighting View & Control Automation Tasks Lockdown Capability Full Management Reporting Interaction Rules Users & System Codes Physical Assets & Incident Cases Profile Permissions & Schedules System Utilities
Van Alen
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides Van Alen residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect ONE at every 6 weeks against Van Alen's every 7 months. Connect ONE also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Connect ONE ships an update every 6 weeks, Van Alen every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect ONE | Van Alen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (122 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Connected Technologies | Elevated Lifestyles Inc |
In-app purchases
Connect ONE
No in-app purchases
Van Alen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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