Ave Cloud vs MERCUSYS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ave Cloud
Remotely manage your home automation systems from your smartphone. Control lights, shutters, and dimmers, and receive real-time alerts for security and technical events. The app also uses GPS to trigger actions when you approach your home.
- Remote control of home automation plants
- Control lights, shutters, and dimmers
- Receive push notifications for alarms
- GPS-based event triggering
- Access to central supervisor
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This App permits to our customers to have a complete remote control of their Home Automation Plants. The App requires an account to login in our Cloud system and see the plant list associated to that account. After the user login, you can enter in a specific home automation plant providing the username and password of the plant itself. Once the login has done, the user access directly to his/her home automation central supervisor and is able to control lights, shutters, dimmers, and so on of its plant. Bedise the direct control, the APP lets the user to receive push notification on burglar alarm events, or technical events when they occur. As a last feature, the app controls the position of the phone using GPS services. When the user arrives near his/her plant, it triggers an event sending a message to AVE Cloud service.
MERCUSYS
Easily set up and manage your mesh Wi-Fi system. The app guides you through installation, helps optimize unit placement for better coverage, and provides comprehensive control over your network. Enjoy faster, more reliable Wi-Fi throughout your home.
- Mesh Wi-Fi setup
- Network management
- Device connection monitoring
- Guest network sharing
- Website access restriction
- Wi-Fi scheduling for devices
- Device Wi-Fi priority control
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To set up your Halo/Router network, simply plug one of your Halo/Router units into your modem and follow the instructions in the MERCUSYS app. The app also helps you find the best spots in your home to place additional Halo units. Once your Halo/Router network is up and running, you can enjoy faster, stronger Wi-Fi connections that won't drop out, even when you're moving from room to room. Plus, you can manage your entire Halo Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System right from the MERCUSYS app,including: - Sharing your guest network with visitors - Viewing which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi - Restricting access to websites of your choosing - Setting a time restriction and pause the Wi-Fi on kids' devices - Controlling when certain devices have Wi-Fi access - Picking which devices get Wi-Fi priority - Adding a family member as a network manager to help you monitor your network MERCUSYS App has met EAA requirements. View compatible list of MERCUSYS: https://www.mercusys.com/support/mercusys-app/#compatible-products Note: Please make sure you have updated to the latest firmware that supports MERCUSYS. Privacy Policy: https://www.mercusys.com/en/app/privacy#sec_a Terms of Service: https://www.mercusys.com/en/app/privacy#sec_b
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MERCUSYS at 89% against Ave Cloud's 13%. MERCUSYS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Ave Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MERCUSYS sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Ave Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ave Cloud ships an update every 2 months, MERCUSYS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ave Cloud | MERCUSYS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (761 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 761 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 764 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ave s.p.a. | MERCUSYS Technologies Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Ave Cloud
MERCUSYS
Bugs and requests
Ave Cloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MERCUSYS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App sometimes fails to detect or connect to router
- Inconsistent performance after firmware updates
- Difficulty renaming or customizing mesh nodes
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve device management and monitoring
- Implement automatic network optimization
- Provide more granular parental control settings
In-app purchases
Ave Cloud
No in-app purchases
MERCUSYS
- Premium 1 Cam/month1 Month trial$3.491 Month
- Premium 2 Cam/month1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Premium 3 Cam/month1 Month trial$10.491 Month
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- Premium 10 Cam/month1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- Premium 1 Cam/year1 Month trial$34.991 Year
- Premium 2 Cam/year1 Month trial$69.991 Year
- Premium 3 Cam/year1 Month trial$104.991 Year
- Premium 10 Cam/year1 Month trial$119.991 Year









