# Meari vs IVY Smart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IVY Smart at none against Meari's 10. IVY Smart also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (361 vs 44). Meari's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meari sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. IVY Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

IVY Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IVY Smart has 361 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Meari's written reviews are positive against 60% of IVY Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meari | IVY Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meari/id1104880537/reviews) | **[4.8 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-smart/id1477587582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **361** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 261 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou MEARI Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429482772) | [IVYIOT H.K. LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477587581) |

## What reviewers say

### Meari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meari/id1104880537)

This app provides a video service platform for monitoring homes and businesses. It allows users to view live and recorded footage, receive motion detection alerts, and share video images for enhanced safety and peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Real-time video streaming, Playback of recorded footage, Motion detection alerts, Time and message reminders, Video image sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cam continious-month duo | $19.99 | per month |
| 4G duo1 | $19.99 | per month |
| 4G-CLOUD-AI-M2 duo1 | $27.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-year duo | $49.99 | per year |
| 4G-S duo1 | $55.99 | per 3 months |
| 4G-CLOUD-S duo1 | $71.99 | per 3 months |
| 4G-CLOUD-AI-S duo1 | $80.99 | per 3 months |
| 4G-CLOUD-HY duo1 | $129.99 | per 6 months |
| 4G-CLOUD-AI-HY duo1 | $159.99 | per 6 months |
| 4G-Y duo1 | $199.99 | per year |


### IVY Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-smart/id1477587582)

Monitor your home, children, and pets remotely with this smart home application. It allows you to keep an eye on your living space from anywhere, ensuring peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Remote home monitoring, Child monitoring, Pet monitoring, Anytime, anywhere access, Smart home integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meari free?

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

### Is IVY Smart free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meari or IVY Smart?

IVY Smart is rated higher. Meari averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while IVY Smart averages 4.8 from 361 ratings.

### Do Meari or IVY Smart have ads?

IVY Smart shows ads; Meari does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meari or IVY Smart?

Meari ships an update monthly, and IVY Smart monthly. Most recently, Meari was updated on September 21, 2026 and IVY Smart on September 26, 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.*