Kangaroo vs Arlo Secure
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.
Arlo Secure
Manage your smart home security system, including cameras and video doorbells, from anywhere. Receive alerts, view live feeds, and access 24/7 live security experts for enhanced protection. Customize activity zones and schedules for personalized security.
- Remote system control
- Live video streaming
- 24/7 live security experts
- Customizable activity zones
- Interactive motion alerts
- Emergency Response feature
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Control your Arlo smart home security system with one, easy-to-use app. Use the Arlo Secure App to protect your home, inside and out, with Arlo’s award-winning home security system, video doorbells, cameras, and floodlight. Protect your everything and personalize your entire home security system. With the Arlo Secure App, you can control multiple locations at once and quickly arm or disarm your system with one tap. Get round-the-clock protection with 24/7 Live Security Experts that will monitor your home, so you don’t have to or use one tap Emergency Response to quickly get police, fire, or medical help to your home.* Easily customize your security by creating smart activity zones to reduce unwanted notifications and set schedules to arm or disarm your system. See important details from your home security camera system with up to 4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, and color night vision. When motion is detected, receive interactive notifications on your phone and watch an animated preview, call a friend, activate a siren, or initiate Emergency Response.* With an Arlo Secure plan and an Arlo camera, video doorbell, or floodlight camera, you can view 30 days of video history, receive notifications that tell you when a person, package, vehicle, or animal has been spotted with advanced AI Object Detection. Disclaimers: *Emergency Response (available in the United States only), Object Detection and Video History require an Arlo Secure paid plan after trial period. **4K resolution, 12X zoom image capabilities, color night vision, and Emergency Response features vary by camera model. Privacy Policy: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/terms-and-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kangaroo at none against Arlo Secure's shown. Kangaroo also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Arlo Secure's advantage is ratings volume (429K vs 7.4K) and review sentiment (56% vs 35%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Arlo Secure sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kangaroo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arlo Secure has 429K ratings behind it against 7.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Kangaroo's written reviews are positive against 56% of Arlo Secure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kangaroo | Arlo Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.4K ratings) — better | 4.2 (429K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K | 429K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #9 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 819 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROO INC | Arlo Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Kangaroo
Arlo Secure
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
Arlo Secure
From 429K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Clear video quality
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔋 Good battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and cameras going offline
- 🕰️ Slow app response and video loading
- 💰 Expensive hardware and subscription model
- 🔔 Overly sensitive motion detection and false alerts
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
Arlo Secure
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera firmware issues causing malfunctions
- App freezing and logging users out unexpectedly
- Inconsistent motion detection and recording
- Syncing issues between multiple devices
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification sounds and volumes
- Ability to view recordings from specific cameras
- Improved geofencing and automation features
- Better integration with smart home platforms
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
Arlo Secure
- Smart Aware Single$9.991 Month
- Basic Single$9.991 Month
- Basic Unlimited$14.991 Month
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- Smart Aware$19.991 Month
- Smart Secure$29.991 Month
- Plus Single$95.991 Year
- Basic Single$99.991 Year
- Basic Unlimited$149.991 Year
- Smart Aware$219.001 Year
- Premium$299.991 Year








