# Nanoleaf vs Meross

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meross at 78% against Nanoleaf's 17%. Meross also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). Nanoleaf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (45K vs 7.8K). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Nanoleaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Meross holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanoleaf has 45K ratings behind it against 7.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Nanoleaf's written reviews are positive against 78% of Meross's.

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, Meross fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nanoleaf | Meross |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanoleaf/id1049333656/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meross/id1260842951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 7.8K |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanoleaf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049333655) | [Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260842710) |

## What reviewers say

### Nanoleaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanoleaf/id1049333656)

Control and customize your smart lighting experience with this app. Design layouts, set schedules, and explore community-created scenes. Integrate with smart home assistants for hands-free control.

**Highlights:** Virtual Layout Assistant, One-touch RGB presets, Full customization, Remote on/off and brightness control, Group and room control, Scene creation and discovery, Voice command integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable lighting
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🎨 Beautiful product design
- 🕰 Scheduling and automation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable firmware updates
- 🤯 Confusing app UI/UX
- 🕰 Slow response times
- 🔍 Difficult to troubleshoot

**Reported bugs**

- Lights randomly disconnecting
- Firmware updates failing or bricking devices
- Scenes not syncing properly across devices
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Delayed or unresponsive device controls

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and reliability
- More intuitive scene creation and management
- Better integration with other smart home platforms
- Customizable animation speed and effects
- Ability to save and restore custom color presets


### Meross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meross/id1260842951)

Control and manage a wide range of smart home devices remotely. Set schedules, create custom scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for automated control. Access troubleshooting guides, firmware updates, and community forums for support.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Custom schedules and scenes, Voice assistant integration, Firmware updates, In-app hardware guides, Consumer forum

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 SMS for a month | $0.99 | per month |
| 优惠测试-月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 优惠测试-年 | $1.99 | per year |
| 优惠测试-周 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 30 SMS for a month | $2.49 | per month |
| 100 SMS for a month | $6.99 | per month |
| 30 SMS | $3.49 | one-time |
| 100 SMS | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Reliable and stable performance
- 💡 Useful features like power consumption monitoring
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 🔌 Seamless integration with smart home platforms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and device disconnections
- 🔧 Setup can be tricky at times
- 📱 Limited customization options in the app
- 🕰️ Routines and scheduling could be more flexible

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable garage door status reporting
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16 updates
- Inconsistent device discovery and pairing

**Requested features**

- Add support for more smart home platforms
- Improve app interface and allow for more customization
- Enhance scheduling and automation features
- Provide more detailed energy consumption reporting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nanoleaf free?

Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Meross free?

Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or Meross?

Meross is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Meross averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Nanoleaf or Meross have ads?

Neither Nanoleaf nor Meross shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or Meross?

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meross fortnightly. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on September 24, 2026 and Meross on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*