Comparison

Nest vs Bucketly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Arm/disarm security system
  • Live camera feeds
  • Smoke/CO alerts
  • Automated actions
  • Visitor notifications
Currently charting
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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.

About

Bucketly

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Bucketly is a simple, visual way to build your personal bucket list and keep track of the experiences that matter most. Create goals with a title and cover image, organise them in your to-do list, and move them into your completed collection once you’ve done them. Add notes, dates, locations, photos, and videos so every milestone becomes part of your story. Whether you’re planning future adventures or capturing the moments you’ve already achieved, Bucketly helps you keep everything in one place. Features: • Create and manage your personal bucket list • Add a cover photo to every goal • Organise items into To-Do and Completed sections • Save notes, dates, and locations for completed experiences • Build photo and video galleries for your memories • Sync your data across your Apple devices with iCloud • Unlock unlimited items with Bucketly Pro Bucketly is designed to be clean, personal, and easy to use, so you can focus on the goals you want to achieve.

Screenshots

Nest4 screens
Bucketly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nest at none against Bucketly's 1. Nest also leads on chart position (#98 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Bucketly's advantage is update cadence (daily 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bucketly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nest ships an update every 2 months, Bucketly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Nest versus Bucketly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNestBucketly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6M — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNest LabsJayden Hobbs

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

Bucketly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nest

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bucketly

One-time1
  • Bucketly Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Nest free?
Nest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bucketly free?
Bucketly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nest or Bucketly have ads?
Neither Nest nor Bucketly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nest or Bucketly?
Nest ships an update every 2 months, and Bucketly daily. Most recently, Nest was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bucketly on October 28, 2026.

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