Transparency vs Arnoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transparency
Scan enrolled products to confirm their authenticity. Access additional details like videos, promotions, manufacturing dates, or locations for participating items.
- Scan products for authenticity
- Verify product authenticity
- View product videos
- Access promotions
- Check manufacturing date
- See product location
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The Transparency app allows you to scan enrolled products to verify their authenticity. Some participating products may also display additional information such as videos, promotions, or the product’s manufacturing date or location.
Arnoo
Control your smart home devices remotely, monitor sensors, and create custom scenes. Arm and disarm your security system and receive instant notifications. Supports a variety of Zigbee and Wi-Fi devices for comprehensive home management.
- Remote device control
- Sensor status monitoring
- Customizable scenes
- Home security arm/disarm
- Push notifications
- Voice control integration
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Thanks for choosing arnoo app You can download the app via your mobile phone or pad. It can help you to control your smart home devices remotely and know what’s going on in your house from the app.arnoo app supports Home Security Starter Kit, Smart Plug, other Zigbee and WIFI devices (bulbs, remote control, etc.) 1. Homepage a. Turn on and Turn off your bulbs, plugs, etc. b. See the status of your sensors, Wi-Fi connection and batteries. c. Adjust device icon positions according to your using habit. 2. Scene a. Design different scenarios with different lighting and device status. b. Choose the scenarios you designed for different room, mood and time, it could be Reading, Movie, Dinner, Away, etc. c. Adjust scenario icon positions according to your using habit. 3. Security a. Arm and disarm your home remotely. B .Receive push notification if anything happens 4. Voice control You can also control your devices via voice control. We will continue updating this app to give you a better using experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arnoo at 5.0 against Transparency's 2.2. Arnoo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Transparency's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Arnoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparency has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Transparency ships an update every 2 months, Arnoo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transparency | Arnoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMZN Mobile LLC | Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Transparency
Arnoo
Bugs and requests
Transparency
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning issues (unable to read QR codes)
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed product information (manufacturing date, origin, certifications, etc.)
- Ability to save/view scanned product history
- Improved camera functionality and controls
Arnoo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transparency
No in-app purchases
Arnoo
No in-app purchases
