Meross vs Spruce Irrigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meross
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.
- Remote device control
- Custom schedules and scenes
- Voice assistant integration
- Firmware updates
- In-app hardware guides
- Consumer forum
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Meross app can help you set up and manage smart WiFi bulb, plug, switch, garage door opener, thermostat, air purifier, sensor, humidifier and so on. Meross app offers you special value that other platform apps can not offer such as in-app hardware guide and troubleshooting, in-app setup guide and dedicated troubleshooting, firmware update, cloud service maintenance notice, digital user manual, consumer forum, and new product release information. With Meross app, you can 1. Turn on and off your devices remotely from anywhere with internet. 2. Set schedules and scenes for your devices so that they can run automatically as you wish. 3. Link your devices to your voice assistant platform. 4. Check and update your devices to the latest firmware. 5. Share great product experience with others and discuss about how to use products in Forum. 6. Find information about special offer and new product release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Spruce Irrigation
Monitor and control your yard's watering system from anywhere. This app uses weather data and smart algorithms for efficient watering, with optional soil sensors for precise control. View watering schedules, sensor data, and charts.
- Remote monitoring and control
- Weather-based watering algorithms
- Optional soil moisture sensor integration
- View watering schedules
- Analyze watering charts
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Connect to your Spruce Irrigation Controller from anywhere in the world to monitor and control your yard. Spruce uses weather data and advanced watering algorithms to water as efficiently as possible. With optional Spruce Soil Moisture Sensors, you'll also know exactly when and how much to water. Water your yard, check in on your sensors and schedules, view charts, and more with the Spruce Irrigation mobile app. A Spruce Irrigation Controller is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meross at 4.6 against Spruce Irrigation's 3.6. Meross also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 13). Spruce Irrigation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spruce Irrigation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meross holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meross has 7.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Meross's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spruce Irrigation's.
Meross ships an update every 2 weeks, Spruce Irrigation every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meross | Spruce Irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better | 3.6 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd. | Spruce Irrigation |
Customer experience
Meross
Spruce Irrigation
Bugs and requests
Meross
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable garage door status reporting
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16 updates
- Inconsistent device discovery and pairing
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Spruce Irrigation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meross
- 10 SMS for a month$0.991 Month
- 优惠测试-月$1.991 Month
- 优惠测试-年$1.991 Year
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- 优惠测试-周$1.997 Days
- 30 SMS for a month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
- 100 SMS for a month$6.991 Month
- 30 SMS$3.49
- 100 SMS$9.99
Spruce Irrigation
No in-app purchases
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