HomeControl2.0 vs Meaco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeControl2.0
This app provides advanced security and control for your home or business. It offers features like geofence alerts, CCTV integration, and home automation, allowing you to manage your property remotely. Stay connected and enhance your living or working environment with smart, safe features.
- Geofence alerts
- Biometric login
- CCTV live feeds and playback
- Personal help alarm with location sharing
- Smart plug management
- Custom scene creation
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HomeControl2.0 – Smarter, Safer Living HomeControl2.0 by Pyronix combines advanced security with seamless control, keeping you connected to your home or business. Key Features: • Smart Security: Geofence alerts, biometric login, quick-action widgets, and in-app voice notifications. • CCTV Integration: Access live feeds and playback from Pyronix and Hikvision cameras. • Personal Help Alarm: SOS messages with location sharing to trusted contacts. • Home Automation: Manage smart plugs, monitor energy, and create custom scenes. Note: Mobile network required for some features. Not a replacement for emergency services.
Meaco
Control your smart-enabled Meaco products remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust settings, set timers, and monitor product status directly from your smartphone for enhanced convenience at home.
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Remote control
- Set ON/OFF timers
- Check product status
- Change settings and modes
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The Meaco App is designed to provide you with more control than ever before. Connect to your smart-enabled Meaco products quickly and easily via Wi-Fi and access their full functionality from the palm of your hand. Use the app to set ON and OFF timers, check the status of your product, change settings and modes. All features have been engineered on the app for seamless use in the home. No more searching for the air circulator remote in the dark or crossing the room to check if your dehumidifiers water tank is full.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HomeControl2.0 at every 3 months against Meaco's every 19 months. Meaco's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HomeControl2.0 ships an update every 3 months, Meaco every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeControl2.0 | Meaco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pyronix Ltd. | Meaco (U.K.) Limited |
Customer experience
HomeControl2.0
Meaco
Bugs and requests
HomeControl2.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login failures
- Inability to view history/notifications
- Blank screens and app crashes
- Inconsistent sensor/zone display
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to rename sensors
- Push notifications for alarm events
- Remote alarm trigger/siren activation
Meaco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HomeControl2.0
No in-app purchases
Meaco
No in-app purchases
