Comparison

Meross vs IKEA Home smart

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

IKEA Home smart

Automate your home with smart lighting, speakers, blinds, and air purifiers. Create personalized scenes for everyday moments like waking up or entertaining. Control devices individually or in groups for a smoother, smarter living experience.

Highlights
  • Create personalized smart home scenes
  • Control lighting, speakers, and blinds
  • Monitor air quality
  • Group devices for room-wide control
  • Schedule scene activation
  • Integrate with voice assistants
Features
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With IKEA Home smart app and DIRIGERA hub, it's easy to create smarter everyday moments with lighting, speakers, blinds and air quality products. Picture yourself waking up as your smart lights gently rise. Your favourite songs play on the speakers and you still haven't gotten out of bed. How lovely, right? Smart products like lighting, speakers, blinds and air purifiers can make a lovely addition to your everyday life. When you improve the IQ of your home, life itself runs a bit smoother. The magic happens when you combine two or more smart products from IKEA, tell them what to do in the app and save it as a 'Scene'. A great scene is one you will use often. Think about waking up and going to bed, cooking and eating, date night and family time, or leaving and coming home. All everyday moments when we can support you with the best lighting, sound that suits your mood, and cleaner air. When it comes to control, we think of everyone, from young to old and even visitors. So while the app gives you total control to customise your smart home, our range of remotes make it easy for everyone to live with and use a smart home. In control • You can control products individually or in groups. You can turn whole rooms on and off or the whole home, all at once. • Dim and change light colours, adjust blinds, speaker volume, and much more. • Set the scenes you need and trigger them with schedules, a shortcut button or use the app. Easy to use • The home screen gives a fast overview of your whole home. Quickly control products, access rooms, or start/stop scenes. This is also where you add new products, rooms, and scenes. Organised and personal • Organising your smart products in rooms gives fast access to the products you want to control. • Personalise the app with your choice of icons, names and colours for rooms and products • Create personal scenes, for example your own combination of cosy lighting and your favourite music. Integrations • Connect to Apple Home, Amazon Alexa or Google Home to use a voice assistant.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens
IKEA Home smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

Meross and IKEA Home smart both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Meross's written reviews are positive against 33% of IKEA Home smart's. Meross also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 1.4K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). IKEA Home smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. IKEA Home smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Meross against 4.4 for IKEA Home smart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meross has 8K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Meross's written reviews are positive against 33% of IKEA Home smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meross ships an update every 2 weeks, IKEA Home smart fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Meross versus IKEA Home smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerossIKEA Home smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8K ratings) — better4.4 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better33.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.Inter IKEA Systems B.V.

Customer experience

Meross

All ratings7,910 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,622 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.7%

IKEA Home smart

All ratings1,383 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive33.4%
Neutral13.4%
Negative53.2%

User reviews

Meross

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Reliable and stable performance
  • 💡 Useful features like power consumption monitoring
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 🔌 Seamless integration with smart home platforms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and device disconnections
  • 🔧 Setup can be tricky at times
  • 📱 Limited customization options in the app
  • 🕰️ Routines and scheduling could be more flexible

IKEA Home smart

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 👍 Intuitive app
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused
  • 🚀 Reliable connectivity
  • 👍 Good HomeKit integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🔌 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Unstable firmware updates
  • 🔌 Alexa integration issues

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

IKEA Home smart

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to remove devices
  • Scenes not working as expected
  • Inconsistent device discovery
  • Shortcut buttons not functioning
  • HomeKit integration problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Gradual lighting transitions
  • Sunrise/sunset automation
  • Remote access functionality
  • More customization options
  • Improved energy monitoring

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

IKEA Home smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meross free?
Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IKEA Home smart free?
IKEA Home smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meross or IKEA Home smart?
Meross is rated higher. Meross averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while IKEA Home smart averages 4.4 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Meross or IKEA Home smart have ads?
Neither Meross nor IKEA Home smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meross or IKEA Home smart?
Meross ships an update every 2 weeks, and IKEA Home smart fortnightly. Most recently, Meross was updated on November 11, 2026 and IKEA Home smart on November 11, 2026.

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