Comparison

myGEKOgear vs Danby

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

myGEKOgear

Access and manage your myGEKOgear CarDV footage. Remotely view live video streams and download recorded videos directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing
  • Live video control
  • Video download
  • Car dashcam management
Features
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This app is designed for myGEKOgear CarDV and includes the following features: -Remotely view and control myGEKOgear CarDV. -Download Video from myGEKOgear CarDV.

About

Danby

Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
  • Device interworking automation
  • Family device sharing
  • Real-time safety alerts
  • Control multiple devices
Features
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety

Screenshots

myGEKOgear2 screens
Danby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Danby at 2.3 against myGEKOgear's 1.4. Danby also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 5%) and ratings volume (81 vs 23). myGEKOgear's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Danby holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of myGEKOgear's written reviews are positive against 17% of Danby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myGEKOgear ships an update weekly, Danby every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myGEKOgear versus Danby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyGEKOgearDanby
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (23 ratings)2.3 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.1% of reviews17.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2381 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcumen Robot Intelligence Inc.Danby Products Limited

Customer experience

myGEKOgear

All ratings21 ratings
Positive4.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive5.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.9%

Danby

All ratings80 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.3%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative70.9%

Bugs and requests

myGEKOgear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Danby

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting device
  • Scheduled tasks not executing properly
  • Incorrect outdoor temperature display
  • Frequent app logout issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with Alexa and Google Home
  • Ability to set custom temperature ranges
  • Improved scheduling functionality
  • Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance

In-app purchases

None

myGEKOgear

No in-app purchases

None

Danby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myGEKOgear free?
myGEKOgear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Danby free?
Danby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myGEKOgear or Danby?
Danby is rated higher. myGEKOgear averages 1.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Danby averages 2.3 from 81 ratings.
Do myGEKOgear or Danby have ads?
Neither myGEKOgear nor Danby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myGEKOgear or Danby?
myGEKOgear ships an update weekly, and Danby every 13 months. Most recently, myGEKOgear was updated on October 29, 2026 and Danby on October 23, 2026.

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