Kangaroo vs Bytech
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.
Bytech
Manage and control all your smart home devices from a single application. Organize devices into groups for simultaneous control, schedule automated actions with timers and alarms, and easily grant access to other household members.
- Remote device control
- Group device management
- Automation with timers and alarms
- Device sharing with family
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1. Control all your smart devices remotely. 2. Easily set up groups to control multiple devices. 3. Set timers and alarms to automate functions at certain times. 4. Share devices with other family members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kangaroo at 4.6 against Bytech's 2.6. Kangaroo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 111). Bytech's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Kangaroo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bytech asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kangaroo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kangaroo has 7.4K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Kangaroo's written reviews are positive against 28% of Bytech's.
Kangaroo ships an update weekly, Bytech every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kangaroo | Bytech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.4K ratings) — better | 2.6 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better | 28.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 111 |
| 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 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ROO INC | BYTECH NY, INC. |
Customer experience
Kangaroo
Bytech
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
Bytech
From 111 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with Google Assistant
- 👍 Can create groups for multiple lights
- 👍 Easy to install
- 👍 Works with Siri (requested)
- 👍 Works with Alexa (requested)
Room to improve
- 👎 Connection issues
- 👎 Unreliable connectivity
- 👎 Random blinking/glitching
- 👎 App requires too much private info
- 👎 Difficult setup process
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
Bytech
Reported bugs
23 issues- Light bulb glitches and blinks
- Light turns on randomly
- Poor signal reported
- Scheduling does not work
- Light dims and comes back on periodically
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- Colored bulb only works with blue and green
- App barely connects
- App constantly fails
- Pairing fails repeatedly
- Lightbulb blinks a super bright white intermittently
- Device stops working
- App crashes every time profile picture is updated
- Keeps telling user they are disconnected
- Lights are offline when leaving the house
- Lights will not connect back
- Flashing lights when turning on
- Difficulty connecting after a month
- Randomly flashing lights
- One bulb refuses to change color and is stuck on white
- App demands access to more information than necessary
- Could not find or operate lightbulbs
- Doesn't want to connect to the bulb
- App is small on tablet layout
Requested features
6 requests- Apple Home app compatibility
- Siri integration for control
- Music sync with multiple devices
- Apple widget for quick control
- Android widget for quick control
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- Ability to use music sync with multiple devices
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
Bytech
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kangaroo free?
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