Kangaroo vs SmartPoint Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kangaroo
Monitor and manage your home security system remotely. Set up devices easily and receive alerts on your phone. Opt for free self-monitoring or upgrade to plans with professional monitoring and reimbursement for theft or damage.
- Remote monitoring
- Arm/disarm controls
- Customizable alerts
- Step-by-step setup
- Self-monitoring option
- Optional protection plans
- Theft and damage reimbursement
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All you need to get started protecting your space is this app, your Kangaroo device, and WiFi. It takes just a few minutes to follow our step-by-step setup — then you’ll be able to keep tabs on your space from anywhere. Arm, disarm, and manage alerts all from your phone with our convenient, easy-to-use app. You can even get started for $0! Choose to self-monitor your stuff at no cost, or add one of our protect plans for added benefits like Professional Monitoring, theft and damage reimbursement, extended Cloud Storage, Text & Voice Notifications, and more. While Kangaroo devices keep you protected, the Cam Protect and Complete Protect plans will pay you back when incidents of theft or damage occur. Yep, we don’t just have your back. We pay you back. If you choose Cam or Complete Protect, payments will be charged directly to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use https://info.heykangaroo.com/legal With Kangaroo, you’ll stay covered indoors and out with our security solutions and coverage plans. No hassles or headaches.
SmartPoint Connect
Manage your smart home devices remotely from any location. This application allows you to control multiple smart devices, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members.
- Remote home control
- Control multiple smart devices
- Set timers and automation
- Family device sharing
- Easy pairing
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1. Control Your Home from Anywhere in the world 2. Control all your Smart Devices with one app. 3. Set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Share all your devices with your whole family with a push of a button. 5. Easy Pairing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartPoint Connect at none against Kangaroo's 10. SmartPoint Connect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 35%). Kangaroo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Kangaroo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SmartPoint Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Kangaroo against 4.7 for SmartPoint Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.4K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Kangaroo's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmartPoint Connect's.
Kangaroo ships an update weekly, SmartPoint Connect every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Kangaroo | SmartPoint Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.4K ratings) | 4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 3.9K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ROO INC | Marc Liniado |
Customer experience
Kangaroo
SmartPoint Connect
User reviews
Kangaroo
From 7.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🔒 Affordable security system
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 👍 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery life problems
- 📷 Poor camera quality
- 🔔 Quiet siren
- 🐛 Buggy app and features
SmartPoint Connect
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great video quality
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Affordable price
- 👍 Intuitive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working consistently
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 👎 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
Kangaroo
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Devices randomly disconnect from WiFi
- Arm/disarm feature not working consistently
- Notifications not working as expected
- Camera not capturing clear images
Requested features
5 requests- Add live video streaming
- Improve motion detection sensitivity
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with Google Home/Assistant
- Offer monthly subscription option
SmartPoint Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera disconnections
- Audio issues during live view
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- Setup process can be challenging
Requested features
4 requests- Push notifications for events
- Ability to add multiple cameras to one account
- Improved app interface and user experience
- Cloud storage options with better pricing
In-app purchases
Kangaroo
- Kangaroo Complete Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Kangaroo Complete Monthly$9.991 Month
- Porch Protection Annual14 Days trial$23.991 Year
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- Porch Protection Annual 300$23.991 Year
- Porch Protection Annual1 Year trial$23.991 Year
- Camera Protect Annual 25014 Days trial3 variants$23.991 Year
- Kangaroo Complete Yearly14 Days trial$98.991 Year
- Complete Protect Annual 100014 Days trial$99.991 Year
SmartPoint Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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