TrickleStar App vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrickleStar App
Manage your home's climate and water heating remotely. Adjust thermostat settings, monitor power consumption, and utilize a feature-rich scheduler. Supports cloud and local network operation, with administrator functions for multiple users.
- Remote thermostat control
- Water heater power monitoring
- Feature-rich scheduler
- Cloud and LAN modes
- Administrator functions
- Push notifications
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With the TrickleStar App, you can: - Control your Thermostat: - Turn on or off, adjust temperature setpoints and change operation modes. - Support multiple remote Bluetooth Occupancy Sensors with temperature sensor to ensure correct temperature through the home. - Control your Water Heater: - Turn on or off - Observe its power consumption. - Feature rich scheduler, enable and disable pre-configured schedules. - Work in Cloud and LAN Modes (no internet connection required). - Administrator functions and provide multiple users with basic controls. - Execute pre-configured modes. - Manage your account details, messages and password. - Receive push notifications on system events and alerts.
X
Easily connect and manage smart home security devices. Receive instant alerts for potential dangers and remotely monitor your home's status from anywhere. Share device access with family for collective peace of mind.
- Remote device setup and testing
- Real-time push notifications for alerts
- Share device access with family
- 24/7 fire dispatch (Protect+ Plan)
- Monitor home status remotely
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X-Sense Home Security makes connecting all smart devices in your house a breeze, allowing you to check your home's status at any time, no matter where you are. You can remotely set up and test devices to ensure they are working properly. In case of danger, the app will send you push notifications, enabling you to react quickly. You can also share smart devices with your family members, making it possible for them to keep an eye on your home's security as well. Meanwhile, our Protect+ Plan is available in the United States. It provides 24/7 fire dispatch to fully protect your life, family, and property. Learn more about Protect+ Plan in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: X at 4.8 against TrickleStar App's 2.0. X also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). TrickleStar App's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
X holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 3.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of TrickleStar App's written reviews are positive against 91% of X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TrickleStar App ships an update every 3 months, X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrickleStar App | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 91.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tricklestar Inc. | X-sense USA LLC |
Customer experience
TrickleStar App
X
Bugs and requests
TrickleStar App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices going offline unexpectedly
- Firmware update failures
- Inconsistent sensor behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to test alarms from app
- Option to silence alarms remotely
- Support for multiple user logins
- Customizable notification tones
- Expanded location management
In-app purchases
TrickleStar App
No in-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
