Comparison

Meross vs Guardian Access

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

Head to head

Meross

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 4.67.9K ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Remote device control
Custom schedules and scenes
Voice assistant integration
Firmware updates
In-app hardware guides
Consumer forum

Features

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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/

About

Guardian Access

Remotely monitor and control your garage door with real-time video feeds. Features include motion detection, night vision, and scheduled recording. Compatible with select openers for convenient access from your smartphone.

Highlights

Real-time garage door monitoring
Motion detection alerts
Night vision capabilities
Scheduled recording
Remote control for select openers

Features

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Monitor and control your garage door at real-time on your smartphone with the GUARDIAN IP camera, featuring standard functions including Motion-detection, Night-vision and scheduled recording etc. Built-in with remote control compatible with selected openers for your ease of access anytime and anywhere on your smartphone.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens

Guardian Access3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meross at 77% against Guardian Access's 0%. Guardian Access's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Guardian Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Meross versus Guardian Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Meross	Guardian Access
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	77.2% of reviews — better	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	7.9K — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	—
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	228 MB	68 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.	Guardian Shanghai Co., Ltd.