Comparison

Meross vs Gloworm Link

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

Head to head
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

Gloworm Link

Customize your bike light's settings, including brightness, flash patterns, and number of levels. Monitor battery life and create custom profiles for different riding conditions. This app offers full control over your light's performance.

Highlights
  • Adjust light levels
  • Set fixed beam or flash patterns
  • Select from 3 flash patterns
  • Control brightness (1-100%)
  • View battery runtime
  • Monitor real-time battery info
  • Create custom riding profiles
Features
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Gloworm LINK gives you complete control to personalise and customise your Gloworm G2.0 light. Tune the light levels to suit your morning ride on the gravel then change to another light profile for an evening in the forest. Use Gloworm LINK to make the following adjustments to your light and to access further info about your Power Pack battery: - Set the number of light levels. - Choose if a light level will be a fixed beam or a flash pattern - Select one of 3 flash patterns or set the brightness (from 1% to 100%) - See how much runtime you will have on a full battery - Observe battery information in real time - Create profiles specific to riding locations or those using the light - Rename your light Unsupported Devices: - IPhone 7 or older is not supported. - IPhone SE is not supported.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens
Gloworm Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meross at 4.5 against Gloworm Link's 3.6. Meross also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Gloworm Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). 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. Gloworm Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meross holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meross has 7.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meross ships an update fortnightly, Gloworm Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meross versus Gloworm Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerossGloworm Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.Gloworm Performance Products Limited

Customer experience

Meross

All ratings7,784 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews927 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative16.8%

Gloworm Link

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Gloworm Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Meross

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time2
  • 30 SMS$3.49
  • 100 SMS$9.99
None

Gloworm Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meross free?
Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gloworm Link free?
Gloworm Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meross or Gloworm Link?
Meross is rated higher. Meross averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Gloworm Link averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Meross or Gloworm Link have ads?
Neither Meross nor Gloworm Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meross or Gloworm Link?
Meross ships an update fortnightly, and Gloworm Link every 2 months. Most recently, Meross was updated on September 24, 2026 and Gloworm Link on August 19, 2026.

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