Comparison

Kidde vs Onelink Connect

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

Head to head
About

Kidde

Monitor your home's safety with real-time alerts for smoke, CO, and water leaks. This app integrates with smart devices, offering advanced indoor air quality insights and notifications for device maintenance.

Highlights
  • Real-time alarm notifications
  • Smart Hush® functionality
  • QR code setup
  • Device replacement alerts
  • Advanced Mold Risk Analysis
  • Thermal Comfort readings
  • Weekly air quality reports
Features
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Step into the future with Kidde Smart Home Safety – where the intelligence of modern homes meets cutting-edge protection. The Kidde app seamlessly integrates with your smart home safety devices, delivering real-time alerts, Smart Hush® functionality, and more, all at your fingertips. Explore the Tech-Savvy Features: - Receive instant alarm notifications for smoke, carbon monoxide, indoor air quality issues, or water leaks. - Effortlessly set up alarms by scanning the QR code on the product, connected to your home Wi-Fi 2.4GHz network. - Easily test your alarm's functionality when you are at home. - Stay informed with notifications for device replacements. - Notify friends and family if hazards are detected when you're away. Unlock Advanced Home Health - Elevate Your IAQ Experience: Introducing Advanced Home Health, an exclusive indoor air quality subscription that seamlessly integrates premium features into your IAQ devices. Immerse yourself in the futuristic experience of our revamped IAQ dashboard, featuring a sleek design and a cutting-edge interface designed for tech-savvy subscribers. Subscription perks include: - Advanced Mold Risk Analysis - Thermal Comfort readings - Weekly air quality reports covering temperature, humidity, TVOC, Mold Risk, and Thermal Comfort. - Enjoy a 10% discount on ShopKidde.com. Discover Smart Devices: - Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with smart features – Double the detection for enhanced safety. - Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor – An industry first, combining smoke and CO detection with IAQ monitoring. - Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor – Easy plug-in operation for reliable detection. - Water Leak + Freeze Detector – Early detection to prevent damage. - RemoteLync Camera (Sunsetting on January 7, 2024) – A cordless, Wi-Fi-enabled security camera capturing clips and providing alerts. Embrace the future of home safety with Kidde Smart Home Protection – where technology meets peace of mind. Terms of Use: https://help.kidde.com/hc/en/6-kidde/faq/589-terms-of-service/?l=en

About

Onelink Connect

Enhance your home Wi-Fi network with advanced control and security features. Manage connected devices, set content filters, and receive emergency alerts from compatible safety devices.

Highlights
  • Eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones
  • Configure device protection
  • Set up user profiles
  • Apply content filters
  • Pause internet access
  • Receive emergency alerts
Read full description

First Alert has been protecting homes and families since 1958 and is extending its legacy in safety to the Wi-Fi mesh category. With smart homes becoming smarter, now so is your Wi-Fi. The Onelink Connect allows your smart home to run at full speed and eliminates dead zones. Configure your Onelink Connect to protect your family's devices, set up user profiles, set content filters, pause the internet, receive override screens from their compatible Onelink smoke and CO alarms in the event of an emergency, and so much more.

Screenshots

Kidde4 screens
Onelink Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kidde at 4.7 against Onelink Connect's 3.0. Kidde also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 6) and review sentiment (45% vs 25%). Onelink Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kidde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Onelink Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kidde holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidde has 7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Kidde's written reviews are positive against 25% of Onelink Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kidde versus Onelink Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddeOnelink Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7K ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews44.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter Kidde Portable EquipmentFirst Alert / BRK Brands

Customer experience

Kidde

All ratings7,017 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative46.4%

Onelink Connect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Kidde

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App unable to connect to devices
  • Firmware updates failing
  • Devices going offline randomly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inconsistent device naming in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add HomeKit support
  • Improve historical data tracking
  • Provide more detailed temperature/air quality data
  • Allow remote alarm silencing
  • Enhance app stability and usability

Onelink Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kidde

Subscriptions2
  • Advanced Home Health - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Home Health - Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
None

Onelink Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidde free?
Kidde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onelink Connect free?
Onelink Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kidde or Onelink Connect?
Kidde is rated higher. Kidde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Onelink Connect averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Kidde or Onelink Connect have ads?
Neither Kidde nor Onelink Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kidde or Onelink Connect?
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, and Onelink Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Kidde was updated on November 6, 2026 and Onelink Connect on November 2, 2026.

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