Meross vs NEWMEN
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/
NEWMEN
Manage your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Control multiple appliances with a single button for a truly intelligent living experience. Enjoy the convenience of a connected home.
- Remote smart home control
- Control multiple devices with one button
- Intelligent device linkage
- Remote access from outside the home
- Simplified smart life management
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Smart home control terminal, remote control; Feel free to control the home applicant even you are not at home, intelligent linkage; Control multiple devices with 1 button, free your hands and enjoy the real smart life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meross at 77% against NEWMEN's 0%. Meross also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 2). NEWMEN'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
Both are free to download. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NEWMEN asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 2, 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 NEWMEN's.
Meross ships an update fortnightly, NEWMEN every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meross | NEWMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.9K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd. | Dongguan Kona Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Meross
NEWMEN
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
NEWMEN
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
NEWMEN
No in-app purchases
