BBguarder vs Kemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BBguarder
This app enhances personal safety by automatically sending location-based text messages to emergency contacts when activated. It works with a smart safety device or can be used independently for quick alerts. Setup is simple and contacts receive standard SMS messages.
- Connects to smart personal safety devices
- Automatic location text messages to emergency contacts
- Quick SOS functionality without a smart device
- Easy setup in under a minute
- Add up to 3 emergency contacts
- Contacts receive standard SMS messages
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The BBguarder app protects you at home and everywhere else, complements the SMART personal safety alarms. When you fire your SMART personal safety device or SOS in the app directly, the BBguarder app reacts by immediately and automatically sending text messages to your emergency contacts with a link showing your location. Don’t gamble on your personal safety - get the best protection, from BBguarder! ---------App Features--------- - Connects to your SMART personal safety device - Sends location text messages to emergency contacts when your SMART device is fired, immediately and automatically - Super easy to set up – takes less than a minute! - Connects automatically to your SMART device(s) after initial setup - Add up to 3 emergency contacts to receive the location text messages - Start to SOS or Protect yourself in a preset time period very simple and fast even without a SMART device - Non-intrusive: Your emergency contacts don’t need the BBguarder app, because they receive regular text messages. Just let them know that they are one of your emergency contacts, so that they respond to your cries for help. ---------IMPORTANT--------- The location text messages functionalities require the following: - The BBguarder app must be active. It can be in the background and the phone can be locked, but if the app is fully closed (terminated, “killed”), the location text messages will not go through. - The Bluetooth and location services (“location services” means your GPS coordinates) must both be activated on your phone. - The BBguarder app must be allowed to always access the Bluetooth and location services. - Your SMART personal safety device must be connected to the BBguarder app. - You must add at least one emergency contact in the BBguarder app. ---------BBguarder VIP--------- For BBguarder VIP members (hereinafter referred to as "members"), including monthly, quarterly and yearly membership services, if you have opened this service as a member, when the member's membership period is about to expire, BBguarder will deduct the fees of the next service cycle from the balance of your bound payment account according to the current membership price purchased by the member. Auto-renewal refers to the way BBguarder automatically collects the next service cycle fee of the member through the above-mentioned bound payment account. If the renewal fails due to the insufficient deductible balance in the account, you shall bear the consequences of the payment failure. The renewal fee will be deducted 24 hours before the expiration of the service period you pay to purchase, and the payment will be recorded in the member payment record, and the service validity will be extended accordingly. If you want to cancel the automatic renewal, you should operate at least 24 hours before the expiration of each billing cycle to avoid the deduction. You can do this in the following steps: Enter iTunes Store and App store through mobile phone [Settings] > > select [Apple ID] > > click [View Apple ID] > > click [subscription] > > on account settings page to cancel subscription of bbguarder VIP member services; You understand and agree that if the service price is adjusted at / before the automatic renewal, the current effective price shall prevail. You understand and agree that BBguarder has the right to decide whether to charge for the service itself or adjust the automatic renewal cycle and fee according to business needs or market changes. The service will take effect after you choose to accept or use the service, until the member terminates the service / cancels the membership. More Agreements please refer to links below: https://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/agreement_en.html https://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/statement_en.html http://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/memberservice.html http://captainbaby-api.fenxingsuan.com/za-papa/commons/autorenewal.html
Kemo
Easily set up your smart home devices and receive instant alerts for visitors or motion. Monitor your home with high-definition video, and communicate with visitors from anywhere. Offers various subscription plans for extended service.
- Easy device setup
- Instant visitor/motion alerts
- High-definition video monitoring
- Two-way audio communication
- Remote access from anywhere
- Automatic subscription renewal
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- Easy to set up your devices in the Kemo App. - Get instant messages when visitors press the doorbell or trigger the PIR motion sensors. - Monitor your home in high definition video. See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Service name: Cyclic 15 day, use 1 month(1 month);R-cycle 30 day,service 6 month(6 months);R-cycle 30 day, service 1 year(1 year) 2. Price: continuous package for 1 month product is $3.99, continuous package for 6 months product is $28.99, continuous package for 1 year product is $29.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Aiwit" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. User agreement: https://api.v2.gdxp.com/install_agreement_v2 Privacy agreement: https://api.v2.gdxp.com/privacy_agreement/aiwit Subscription Service agreement: https://api.v2.gdxp.com/renewal
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Verdict
BBguarder and Kemo both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of BBguarder's written reviews are positive against 17% of Kemo's. BBguarder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Kemo's advantage is ratings volume (92K vs 15) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. BBguarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kemo sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BBguarder against 4.6 for Kemo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kemo has 92K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of BBguarder's written reviews are positive against 17% of Kemo's.
BBguarder ships an update every 10 days, Kemo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBguarder | Kemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (92K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 17.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 92K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 东 王 | NumLake Tech Limited |
Customer experience
BBguarder
Kemo
User reviews
BBguarder
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for contacting friends
- 👍 Useful for arranging gatherings
- 👍 Better than most chatting apps
- 👍 Provides peace of mind
Room to improve
- 😞 Scam/Doesn't work
- 😞 Poor instructions
- 😞 App doesn't send code
- 😞 Unable to create account
- 😞 Subscription required for advanced benefits
Kemo
From 92K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Clear video quality
- 👍 Easy installation
- 🔋 Long-lasting battery
- 💡 Wireless and rechargeable
- 🔒 Decent security features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Delayed motion detection
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🔒 Forced subscription for cloud storage
- 👎 Poor customer service
Bugs and requests
BBguarder
Reported bugs
5 issues- App doesn't send code for account creation
- Protection timer locked at zero
- App doesn't work after connecting
- Hackers in the app
- Cannot call on app, only web
Requested features
3 requests- Adjustable protection hours
- More emergency contacts
- User-to-User security features
Kemo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Inability to format SD card
- Inconsistent battery life
- Randomly logged out of app
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Faster live video feed
- Ability to view recorded videos without subscription
- Improved motion detection sensitivity
In-app purchases
BBguarder
- VIP (Basic benefits/month)$0.991 Month
- VIP ( Premium Benefits/month)$1.991 Month
- VIP (Basic benefits/year)$10.991 Year
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- VIP ( Premium Benefits/year)$21.491 Year
Kemo
- Cyclic 15 day, use 1 month$3.991 Month
- U-Cyclic 14 day, use 1 year3 Months trial$19.991 Year
- R-cycle 30 day,service 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
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- R-Service 6 month,cycle 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
- R-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
- R-Use 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
- RA-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day$29.991 Year
- R-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- R-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- R-Service 1 year,cycle 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- R-cycle 30 day, service 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- RA-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year$29.991 Year









