Cove Security vs ELEGRP HOME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cove Security
Control your home security system remotely from anywhere in the world. Receive instant notifications via text or email for alarms or system disarming.
- Remote arm and disarm
- Worldwide system control
- Alarm notifications
- System disarm notifications
- Text and email alerts
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Cove provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones by giving you control of your security system from anywhere in the world. Key Features: -Arm and disarm your home security system from anywhere. -Receive text and/or email notifications in the event of an alarm, or when the system is disarmed.
ELEGRP HOME
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Automate actions with smart scenes, schedules, and timers, or use voice commands for hands-free operation. Enjoy a cozier and safer home environment with seamless device integration.
- Remote device control
- Voice control integration
- Smart scene automation
- Schedules and timers
- Tap-to-run instructions
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With ELEGRP HOME App, you can connect all you ELEGRP smart devices in one place and enjoy a smarter, cozier and safer home. 【Control from Anywhere】 Turn ELEGRP smart devices on and off from anywhere with your smartphone, whether you are at home, in the office or on vacation. 【Voice Control】 Enjoy the hands-free convenience of controlling the smart devices with your voice via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. 【Smart Scene】 Allow smart devices being automatically triggered by conditions, schedules and timers, or manually control these devices simultaneously with tap-to-run instructions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ELEGRP HOME at 3.4 against Cove Security's 1.6. ELEGRP HOME also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 8%). Cove Security's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 23) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ELEGRP HOME holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cove Security has 429 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Cove Security's written reviews are positive against 43% of ELEGRP HOME's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cove Security | ELEGRP HOME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (429 ratings) | 3.4 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 429 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cove Smart, LLC | Suzhou Ele Mfg Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Cove Security
ELEGRP HOME
Bugs and requests
Cove Security
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes, crashes, and fails to connect
- Cameras frequently go offline or don't detect motion
- Sensors not working properly or reporting false alerts
- Inability to arm/disarm system remotely through app
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app with better stability and more features
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Better camera performance and reliability
- More customization options for sensors and notifications
ELEGRP HOME
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cove Security
No in-app purchases
ELEGRP HOME
No in-app purchases
