Meross vs Home + Guest
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/
Home + Guest
Access your host's home securely and easily using your smartphone. Unlock and lock doors with a simple tap after accepting an invitation. Read host notes and share access with other visitors.
- Smartphone door access
- Lock and unlock doors
- Receive host invitations
- Read host notes
- Share access with visitors
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The Home + Guest app lets you securely and easily access your host's home with your smartphone! Simply click on the link sent by the owner to open the invitation. No need for any password or account creation. You will then be able to lock and unlock the door from the app in the simplest of ways. You can also read notes left by your host and easily share your access to other visitors. Home + Guest works exclusively with the Netatmo Smart Door Lock & Keys.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meross at 77% against Home + Guest's 0%. Meross also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Home + Guest'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
Both are free to download. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Home + Guest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meross ships an update every 2 weeks, Home + Guest every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meross | Home + Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd. | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino |
Customer experience
Meross
Home + Guest
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
Home + Guest
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
Home + Guest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Meross free?
Is Home + Guest free?
Do Meross or Home + Guest have ads?
Which is updated more often, Meross or Home + Guest?
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