Nest vs Inside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nest
Control your smart home devices, including thermostats, security systems, cameras, and smoke detectors, all from a single app. Receive alerts, manage schedules, and automate actions based on your presence.
- Remote thermostat control
- Arm/disarm security system
- Live camera feeds
- Smoke/CO alerts
- Automated actions
- Visitor notifications
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At Google Nest, we make products that are beautiful, helpful and easy to use. The Nest app is no exception. Control your Nest thermostat, arm and disarm your Nest Secure alarm system, see your home with Nest Cam, and get an alert if Nest Protect goes off – all in one place. And receive notifications on your iPhone or iPad. Nest uses sensors, algorithms and the location of your phone to do the right thing automatically, turning off the heat and turning on the camera when you leave. Forget to set the alarm? It will notice, and send you a Remind Me alert. Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Thermostat E Thermostats that program themselves to help you save energy. - Change the temperature from the subway or the sofa using your phone. - See how much energy you used, and why. - View and edit your schedule. - Get extreme temperature alerts before your home gets too cold. Nest Secure alarm system - Arm and disarm your home remotely from the app. - Receive a Remind Me alert if you leave home and forget to set the alarm. - Receive a security alert on your phone telling you what triggered the alarm – a door or window opening, or someone entering a room. Nest Protect The smoke and carbon monoxide alarm that thinks, speaks, and alerts your phone. - Get an alert if Nest Protect senses smoke or carbon monoxide. (Requires Wi-Fi and a working internet connection.) - Silence an alarm from your phone with App Silence. (Nest Protect 2nd gen only.) - See the status of your batteries, sensors, and Wi-Fi connection. - Run a Safety Checkup to test all your alarms at once. (Nest Protect 2nd gen only.) - See your Safety History so you know when alerts happened and why. Nest Cam IQ Indoor and Outdoor, Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, and Dropcam The security cameras that let you see your home on your phone, inside and out. - Get alerts when there’s activity, and talk back to get someone’s attention. - See what you missed with snapshots of the last three hours. - Check in 24/7 with crisp 1080p HD video (Nest Cam and Dropcam Pro only). - Get person alerts (or familiar face alerts with Nest Cam IQ) and up to 30 days of video history when you subscribe to Nest Aware. (Subscription service sold separately.) Nest Hello Know who’s knocking. - 24/7 video streaming means you’ll never miss a moment. - Designed to show you everything at your doorstep – people head to toe, or packages on the ground. - Knows the difference between a person and a thing. - Notifies you about visitors, even if they don’t ring the bell. - HD Talk and Listen lets you have a seamless conversation with someone at your door. - When you can’t answer the door, quick responses let you reply to visitors with prerecorded audio messages. Nest x Yale Lock The lock for a more secure connected home. - Instead of sharing keys, assign passcodes to people you trust in the Nest app. - Get an alert when someone locks or unlocks the door. - With Home/Away Assist and Auto-Lock, your door can lock itself when you leave. Some features require a working internet connection, Wi-Fi, and/or Bluetooth.
Inside
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Let's be honest: traditional pantry trackers are extremely boring. Manual data entry feels like a chore, and most of us end up giving up by week two, letting our expensive groceries turn into science experiments in the back of the fridge. Welcome to "Inside", where we turn food tracking into a cozy AI pixel RPG! We wanted to stop throwing away food, but do it in a way that actually hits your dopamine receptors. We abandoned cold utility apps and combined practicality with the aesthetic of a retro indie game to defeat the dreaded ADHD tax forever. [ Zero-Friction AI Scanner ] Powered by an advanced Vision LLM, just point your camera at your groceries or receipts. It instantly identifies them, matches expiration dates, and transforms them into adorable 8-bit healing potions, cabbages, and steak icons in your inventory. [ The Grimoire: Voice AI Magic ] Got flour on your hands? Just summon the magical seal and tell it what you used ("I just ate two eggs and the milk" or "Throw away all the expired food"). The AI parses your intent locally and manages your database silently like a true dark mage. [ The Alchemy Cauldron ] End of the month and don't know what to cook with your random leftovers? Toss them into the cauldron and watch the AI chef brew a unique, creative recipe for you while magical potions boil. [ Cozy RPG Gamification ] - Animated glowing countdowns for expiring items. - Level up and earn XP for every ingredient consumed or saved. - Collect glowing pixel trophies ("Master of Scraps") and share them with your friends! "Inside" is exceptionally perfect for fast-paced, visually-driven minds, or anyone battling ADHD (Attention Deficit). Let's end food waste, one pixel potion at a time. Download now and start your cozy kitchen adventure! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/PRIVACY_POLICY_EN-31de8f38792b800cbd60d820ffc76934
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nest at none against Inside's 2. Nest also leads on chart position (#94 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Inside's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Inside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nest ships an update every 2 months, Inside every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nest | Inside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.6M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #94 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nest Labs | 浩 程 |
Bugs and requests
Nest
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent home/away detection
- Thermostat schedule resets unexpectedly
- Smoke detector false alarms
- Camera feed freezes or fails to load
Requested features
4 requests- Improved scheduling and automation options
- Better integration with other smart home devices
- More customization options for alerts and notifications
- Offline viewing and recording capabilities
Inside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nest
No in-app purchases
Inside
- Inside Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Inside Pro Annual$24.991 Year









