Comparison

Meross vs BaseAire

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

BaseAire

Control your crawl space dehumidifier remotely to manage home humidity, reduce mold growth, and alleviate allergy symptoms. Monitor settings, drainage, and filter health from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote dehumidifier monitoring
  • Customize humidity settings
  • Switch drainage modes
  • View room humidity data
  • Track filter health
Features
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Are you the proud owner of a BaseAire crawl space dehumidifier? With BaseAire, you can balance the humidity in your home, reduce moisture that causes molds, and protect against allergy and asthma symptoms. We have fully launched the BaseAire app, and it's completely free! No matter where you are, you can monitor your dehumidifier's every move at any time, customize humidity settings for comfort, switch drainage modes, view room humidity data, and track the health of your filters. Download the BaseAire app today and unlock the full potential of your BaseAire dehumidifier to turn your living space into a comfortable oasis.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens
BaseAire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meross at 77% against BaseAire's 0%. Meross also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 1). BaseAire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BaseAire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meross holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meross has 7.9K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of BaseAire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meross ships an update fortnightly, BaseAire every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meross versus BaseAire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerossBaseAire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.9K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.Alorair Solutions INC.

Customer experience

Meross

All ratings7,880 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,595 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative16.7%

BaseAire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

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

BaseAire

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

BaseAire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meross free?
Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BaseAire free?
BaseAire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meross or BaseAire?
Meross is rated higher. Meross averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while BaseAire averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meross or BaseAire have ads?
Neither Meross nor BaseAire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meross or BaseAire?
Meross ships an update fortnightly, and BaseAire every 2 months. Most recently, Meross was updated on October 21, 2026 and BaseAire on October 16, 2026.

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