SST vs PurpleEfence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SST
Manage your smart home network with ease. Set up parental controls, create guest networks, and monitor device usage. View all connected devices and run speed tests directly from your phone.
- Smart home network management
- Parental controls setup
- Guest network creation
- Network speed tests
- Connected device monitoring
- Network usage monitoring
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SST-IQ is a simplified way to control and view every aspect of your smart home network. From setting up parental controls, creating guest networks, and running speed tests, you are in charge. View all connected devices within your home and monitor network usage.
PurpleEfence
This smart application helps pet owners manage and monitor their pets' safety. It connects to electronic fence devices via Bluetooth, allowing for virtual fence setup and real-time health data synchronization. Track your pet's location and ensure they stay within designated safe zones.
- Pet safety management
- Bluetooth connectivity to electronic fences
- Multiple device support
- GPS positioning
- Virtual fence setup
- Real-time health data synchronization
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The PurpleEfence APP is a smart application designed specifically for pet lovers, aiming to provide comprehensive safety management and monitoring features to ensure your pets stay within a safe range. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to pet electronic fence devices and supports the management of multiple devices. With GPS positioning technology, you can easily set up virtual fences while synchronizing your pet's health data in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SST at 4.8 against PurpleEfence's 1.5. PurpleEfence's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
SST holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 43 respectively.
SST ships an update every 3 months, PurpleEfence every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SST | PurpleEfence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 1.5 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SSTco, Inc. | HUIZHOU REDBOX ELECTRONICS CO,.LTD |
Customer experience
SST
PurpleEfence
In-app purchases
SST
No in-app purchases
PurpleEfence
No in-app purchases
