Comparison

SmartShaker+ vs Arlo Secure

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

Head to head
About

SmartShaker+

Control smart devices like bed shakers and smart LED bulbs. Create custom wake-up scenes with light colors, brightness, and music. The bed shaker acts as a trigger to activate your personalized wake-up experience.

Highlights
  • Control SmartShaker/SmartShaker2
  • Control Rainbow7 smart bulb
  • Wake-up with vibration or melody
  • Wake-up to music
  • Set bulb color and brightness
  • Define custom wake-up scenes
Features
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* Please note that we are rebranding our app with new name "SmartShaker+" from " Somorio". SmartShaker+ is an application to control Smart devices by iLuv such as SmartShaker and Rainbow7 (sold separately). SmartShaker is a Wireless App-Enabled Bed Shaker. Rainbow7 is a Wireless App-Enabled multi-color Smart LED Light Bulb. SmartShaker+ application can be used to define a wake-up scene in which you can set bulb color, brightness and music on your phone to play. SmartShaker acts as a time trigger, and it sends a signal to SmartShaker+ app so that it can play the wake-up scene. Features * Full control of SmartShaker/SmartShaker2 * Full control of Rainbow7, a smart bulb * Wake-up to vibration or melody with SmartShaker * Wake-up to music and(or) smart bulb

About

Arlo Secure

Manage your smart home security system, including cameras and video doorbells, from a single app. Arm/disarm your system, customize activity zones, and receive intelligent alerts. Access live experts and emergency response for round-the-clock protection.

Highlights
  • Remote system control
  • Customizable activity zones
  • Intelligent motion alerts
  • 24/7 live security experts
  • Emergency response activation
  • High-resolution video viewing
  • Object detection (person, package, animal, vehicle)
Features
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Control your Arlo smart home security system with one, easy-to-use app. Use the Arlo Secure App to protect your home, inside and out, with Arlo’s award-winning home security system, video doorbells, cameras, and floodlight. Protect your everything and personalize your entire home security system. With the Arlo Secure App, you can control multiple locations at once and quickly arm or disarm your system with one tap. Get round-the-clock protection with 24/7 Live Security Experts that will monitor your home, so you don’t have to or use one tap Emergency Response to quickly get police, fire, or medical help to your home.* Easily customize your security by creating smart activity zones to reduce unwanted notifications and set schedules to arm or disarm your system. See important details from your home security camera system with up to 4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, and color night vision. When motion is detected, receive interactive notifications on your phone and watch an animated preview, call a friend, activate a siren, or initiate Emergency Response.* With an Arlo Secure plan and an Arlo camera, video doorbell, or floodlight camera, you can view 30 days of video history, receive notifications that tell you when a person, package, vehicle, or animal has been spotted with advanced AI Object Detection. Disclaimers: *Emergency Response (available in the United States only), Object Detection and Video History require an Arlo Secure paid plan after trial period. **4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, color night vision, and Emergency Response features vary by camera model. Privacy Policy: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

SmartShaker+4 screens
Arlo Secure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arlo Secure at 4.2 against SmartShaker+'s 2.5. Arlo Secure also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 19%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SmartShaker+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Arlo Secure sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SmartShaker+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arlo Secure holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arlo Secure has 417K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SmartShaker+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Arlo Secure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartShaker+ ships an update every 2 months, Arlo Secure weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SmartShaker+ versus Arlo Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartShaker+Arlo Secure
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (56 ratings)4.2 (417K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews56.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56417K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB821 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiLuv-Creative TechnologyArlo Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

SmartShaker+

All ratings56 ratings
Positive26.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative58.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative68.1%

Arlo Secure

All ratings417,253 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews14,062 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

SmartShaker+

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well for heavy sleepers
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Wakes user without disturbing others
  • 👍 Good concept for vibrating alarm
  • 👍 Effective vibrations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing
  • 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App not updated for years
  • 🐛 Device stops working after a short period
  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open

Arlo Secure

From 417K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Clear video quality
  • 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🔋 Good battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and cameras going offline
  • 🕰️ Slow app response and video loading
  • 💰 Expensive hardware and subscription model
  • 🔔 Overly sensitive motion detection and false alerts

Bugs and requests

SmartShaker+

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Syncing and Bluetooth connectivity is unreliable
  • App not opening after update
  • App crashes immediately
  • Times and percentage of power not syncing
  • Device not supported through Bluetooth on iPhone Pro
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  • App not syncing with device
  • App consistently fails to sync after reinstallation
  • App not updated and out of date
  • Trouble syncing, requires deleting and reinstalling app
  • Device will never pair with the app
  • SmartShaker2 won’t sync when alarm settings are changed
  • App not supported by iPhone
  • App will never let me sync to the actual device
  • Sounds will not come out of Smartshaker 2 from an iOS device
  • Cannot adjust vibration from the app
  • App and alarm will not sync
  • Cannot use two Smartshakers with the app
  • App reverts vibration level to lowest setting
  • App freezes on loading and is unresponsive
  • Vibration strength on Smartshaker 2 doesn't stick
  • App needs to sync with provider for location service to work
  • App has bugs related to syncing and saving alarms

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a timer function for naps
  • Update app for location services
  • Allow user to change snooze time
  • Make alarm volume adjustable
  • Support iOS 11 and newer iPhones
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  • Allow labeling of alarms
  • Display alarms in chronological order
  • Connect to more than one Smartshaker+

Arlo Secure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera firmware issues causing malfunctions
  • App freezing and logging users out unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent motion detection and recording
  • Syncing issues between multiple devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable notification sounds and volumes
  • Ability to view recordings from specific cameras
  • Improved geofencing and automation features
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

SmartShaker+

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Arlo Secure

Subscriptions10
  • Smart Aware Single$9.991 Month
  • Basic Single$9.991 Month
  • Basic Unlimited$14.991 Month
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  • Smart Aware$19.991 Month
  • Smart Secure$29.991 Month
  • Plus Single$95.991 Year
  • Basic Single$99.991 Year
  • Basic Unlimited$149.991 Year
  • Smart Aware$219.001 Year
  • Premium$299.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartShaker+ free?
SmartShaker+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arlo Secure free?
Arlo Secure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartShaker+ or Arlo Secure?
Arlo Secure is rated higher. SmartShaker+ averages 2.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Arlo Secure averages 4.2 from 417K ratings.
Do SmartShaker+ or Arlo Secure have ads?
Arlo Secure shows ads; SmartShaker+ does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartShaker+ or Arlo Secure?
SmartShaker+ ships an update every 2 months, and Arlo Secure weekly. Most recently, SmartShaker+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Arlo Secure on October 19, 2026.

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