Comparison

Meross vs Subscriptions101

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

Subscriptions101

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SubTracker shows you exactly what you pay across every subscription — monthly and yearly — with no bank linking, no sign-in, and no subscription of its own. • Add any subscription in seconds • See your real monthly and yearly total • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete • Works offline, always One price. No irony.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens
Subscriptions1013 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meross at Free against Subscriptions101's $0.99. Meross also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). Subscriptions101's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Meross is free to download; Subscriptions101 costs $0.99 up front. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Subscriptions101 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meross versus Subscriptions101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerossSubscriptions101
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (7.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.Christine Zukowsky

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

Subscriptions101

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

Subscriptions101

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meross free?
Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscriptions101 free?
Subscriptions101 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meross or Subscriptions101 have ads?
Neither Meross nor Subscriptions101 shows ads.

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