Nest vs PodTailor
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.
PodTailor
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PodTailor is the podcast app for listeners who want full control. TAILOR EVERYTHING Per-show speed and EQ, per-show skip intervals, mini player button layout, widget buttons, auto-download rules, sleep schedule, and CarPlay. Every detail is configurable. Not just the app, but how each individual show sounds and behaves. A PLAYER BUILT AROUND YOU Speed controls, a 5-band equalizer, sleep timer, and skip intervals, all on one screen. Set different playback preferences for each show in your library and never touch them again. A QUEUE THAT WORKS WHILE YOU LISTEN Build playlists manually, set smart rules that auto-fill your queue, or drag episodes to reorder on the fly. Configure it once. Then just listen. AUDIO THAT SOUNDS EXACTLY RIGHT Fine-tune your listening with built-in EQ, voice leveling, and silence trimming. Dial in your own settings or pick from presets. TRANSCRIPTS AND AI SUMMARIES Read along, search for any word, and follow in sync as episodes play. Get AI summaries with key takeaways and notable quotes. Catch details you missed or scan for exactly what you need. CLIP AND SHARE WHAT MATTERS Trim any episode to a shareable audio clip right in the app. Preview your selection, adjust the range, and send it. PREMIUM PodTailor is free to use, supported by ads. Go Ad-Free with a one-time purchase, or subscribe to Premium for AI summaries, full transcripts, cloud sync and backup, advanced stats, and smart playlists. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Questions? support@poudroughprojects.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nest at none against PodTailor's 6. Nest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). PodTailor's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PodTailor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nest ships an update every 2 months, PodTailor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nest | PodTailor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nest Labs | RYAN HARTMAN BOUDREAU |
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
PodTailor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nest
No in-app purchases
PodTailor
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual$49.991 Year
- Ad Free$4.99
- 300 Credits$4.99
- 750 Credits$9.99
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- 1800 Credits$19.99








