Mysa vs CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mysa
Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.
- Remote access from anywhere
- Customizable heating/cooling schedules
- Geofencing for occupancy detection
- Energy usage monitoring
- Smart home platform integration
- Shared access control
- Vacation mode
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With Mysa's regularly-updated, feature-packed mobile app, you get seriously smart control and home energy savings — all you need is a WiFi connection. Remote access from anywhere via the Mysa app means you can easily set heating or cooling schedules, use geofencing, see your heating and cooling usage, and much more. Stay energy-efficient and save money (and the planet!) with a few simple taps from your smartphone or tablet. Mysa works with your favourite smart home platforms and home assistants, so you stay conveniently connected and in control. Compatibility: Mysa for Electric Baseboard Heaters works with high voltage baseboard, convector (short cycle), fan-forced convector (long cycle), and radiant ceiling heating systems. Mysa for Electric In-Floor Heating works with most high voltage electric in-floor heating systems and flooring types. Mysa for Air Conditioners replaces remotes with displays for most ductless mini-split heat pump, window, or portable air conditioners. Energy-Saving App Features: Remote Control: Get out there. Use your smartphone or tablet to control your home heating or cooling from wherever you are. Scheduling: Life's busy. Create the flexible heating or cooling schedule that works best for you in less than a minute. Bye-bye, buttons! Geolocation: Boundaries are important. Mysa uses your location to detect if anyone is home, so that you're not paying to heat or cool an empty house. Shared Access: Teamwork works. Share access to your account easily so others can control your Mysas through the Mysa app. Vacation Mode: Take a well-deserved break. Away from home for a while? No worries! Mysa will keep helping you save energy while you're away. Energy Insights (Baseboard, In-Floor, AC): Track and monitor your humidity, setpoint, and temperature to create efficient heating or cooling schedules. Energy Spending (Baseboard & In-Floor): See your spending. Track your real-time energy use in kWh cost to find ways to reduce your electricity bill. Energy Runtime (AC): Get cool insights. Know your AC's runtime history and use it for help with making smart decisions about your cooling or heating schedules.
CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE
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When it comes to the safety of your community, we’re at the forefront. The Crowd Security app is designed to allow users to report incidents, receive updates about activity in their community, catalogue valuables and access safety technology. Utilizing GIS technology combined with the power of a unified user base, we are able to create a safer more in-touch community, with a goal to deter and resolve crimes and keep everybody safe. Experience the power of the crowd with CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE! Our app has 3 functions; Crime deterrence: With a method that provides a tangible approach to sharing information about incidents, our app contributes to the amount of evidence authorities will be able to access and alert fellow users in the area of activity taking place in their community. Crime and suspicious activity can be reported with photos, videos, and written text. Our software can then pinpoint where the activity is taking place and inform users. Virtual Vault: Catalogue your valuables on a private secured server so that your valuables are protected and you’re ready for any situation. Include text description, images and serial numbers of all your technology devices, family heirlooms, artwork, jewelry, etc. Utilize these lists for insurance, cost evaluation and tracking. Safety: SOS Alerts, Timers and Geofencing technology at your fingertips. Alert your family members, friends and/or fellow CrowdSecurity users in that area that you may need help. There are also options that can help keep your children or elderly parents safe with location-based geofencing. The more individuals who are dedicated to preventing injustice in a designated location, the stronger our technology will become. CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE is compatible with your smartphone and computer. Install in on both your portable and at-home devices so you can stay informed about the concerns in your vicinity no matter where you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE at 10.0 against Mysa's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mysa | CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (571 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 571 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Empowered Homes Inc. | MRF Geosystems Corporation |
Bugs and requests
Mysa
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when changing schedules
- Thermostat settings not syncing properly
- Geofencing not working as expected
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to add new devices
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Brightness control scheduling
- Improved HomeKit integration
- Ability to disable display
- Geofencing improvements
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- More scheduling flexibility
CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mysa
No in-app purchases
CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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