Meross vs BNELibraries
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/
BNELibraries
Manage your library account and discover resources from Brisbane City Council Library. Use your device as a membership card, search the catalog, manage loans, and access digital content like e-books and movies. Find events and branch information.
- Digital library membership card
- Search library catalog
- View family checkouts
- Place and manage holds
- Access e-books, e-audiobooks, music, movies
- View event calendar
- Branch opening hours and contact
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Access Brisbane City Council Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. • Your device can be your digital library membership card! • Search the library catalogue • View checkouts for the whole family • Place and manage holds • Access digital resources, including e-books, e-audiobooks, music, movies and more! • View a calendar of free events at Brisbane libraries • Follow us on social media • View branch opening hours and contact us if you have a question.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BNELibraries at none against Meross's 8. Meross's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. BNELibraries asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meross ships an update fortnightly, BNELibraries every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Meross | BNELibraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better | 73.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd. | Brisbane City Council |
Customer experience
Meross
BNELibraries
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
BNELibraries
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
BNELibraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
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