Cove Connect vs Pixie Nest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cove Connect
Manage your Cove smart home system remotely and stay informed about any activity. Receive real-time notifications to ensure your home's security and convenience, no matter where you are.
- Remote system control
- Activity notifications
- Anywhere access
- Home security monitoring
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Control your Cove system from anywhere and receive notifications of activity.
Pixie Nest
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Pixie Nest transforms ordinary home appliances into smart devices with effortless Bluetooth control. Designed for everyday households, it delivers intuitive operation and reliable real-time monitoring via seamless BLE connectivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Cove Connect at 4 against Pixie Nest's 2. Pixie Nest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Cove Connect | Pixie Nest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 369 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cove Smart, LLC | Foshan Hehao Electronic Technology Co., Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Cove Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App constantly prompting for updates with no actual update available
- Sensors not showing up on the main screen
- Inability to toggle notifications or chimes for sensors
- Sensor names and types resetting randomly
- Login issues and app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Improved camera integration
- More detailed activity logging
- Ability to rename sensors
- Dark mode option
- Alexa/Google Home integration
Pixie Nest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cove Connect
No in-app purchases
Pixie Nest
No in-app purchases
