Meross vs LeafyPod
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/
LeafyPod
This app connects to smart planters to monitor plant health, including soil moisture, sunlight, and temperature. It provides personalized care tips and manages self-watering schedules, making plant care effortless for all experience levels.
- Smart planter connectivity
- Real-time plant health monitoring
- Personalized care tips
- Automated watering schedules
- Soil moisture tracking
- Sunlight and temperature monitoring
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Effortlessly monitor and manage your plants with the LeafyPod app, designed to connect seamlessly to your LeafyPod Planters. LeafyPod combines intelligent monitoring with a smart self-watering system, ensuring your plants stay healthy and thriving with minimal effort. Track essential metrics such as soil moisture, sunlight exposure, and temperature, and receive real-time insights tailored to your plants' needs. The app offers an intuitive interface to view plant health trends, receive personalized care tips, and manage watering schedules. Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or a beginner, LeafyPod makes plant care simple and enjoyable. Save time, eliminate guesswork, and nurture a greener, healthier indoor environment with LeafyPod – the smarter way to grow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LeafyPod at none against Meross's 8. Meross's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 11). 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
Both are free to download. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LeafyPod asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Meross against 4.5 for LeafyPod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meross has 7.9K ratings behind it against 11, 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 50% of LeafyPod's.
Meross ships an update fortnightly, LeafyPod every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meross | LeafyPod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.9K ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| 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 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd. | LeafyPod LLC |
Customer experience
Meross
LeafyPod
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
LeafyPod
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
LeafyPod
No in-app purchases








