Comparison

Nest vs WPB Home Solutions

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

WPB Home Solutions

Features
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Subtitle (30 char max — shows under app name) One call. Every solution. Promotional text (170 char max — top of listing, editable anytime without resubmit) Roofing, HVAC, lawn, pool, pest — every West Palm Beach home service in one app. Request, approve, and pay in minutes. Subscribe and save. Description (4,000 char max — main body) One call. Every solution. WPB Home Solutions is the easiest way for West Palm Beach homeowners to handle every job their house throws at them — without juggling six different contractors. Roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, remodels, lawn, pool, pest control, mosquito treatment, pressure washing, window cleaning, hurricane prep — all under one license, one app, one phone number. REQUEST A JOB IN UNDER A MINUTE Snap a few photos, tell us what's going on, and a real human comes back with pricing fast. APPROVE AND PAY IN-APP Estimates land as a push notification. Approve with one tap. Pay your deposit with Apple Pay, then your balance when the work is done. Receipts saved automatically. SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR HOME Set up recurring services and your card is charged automatically each cycle — weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Cancel anytime. Available subscriptions include: • Weekly landscape maintenance • Pool service • Pest & mosquito control • Pressure washing • Palm tree trimming • Lawn fertilization • HVAC filter delivery • Window cleaning • Gutter cleaning • Holiday lighting ...and 10+ more. LIVE JOB TRACKING Push notifications the moment your crew is en route, on site, and done. No more wondering what's happening on your property. 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm damage, busted pipes, AC failures — call (561) 867-8246 any time. We're local. We answer. WHY WPB HOME SOLUTIONS • Florida licensed and insured • 5-year workmanship warranty • Locally owned in West Palm Beach • Vetted South Florida crews • Apple Pay and secure card payments • Florida sales tax calculated automatically Whether you need an emergency roof patch or you're planning a full kitchen remodel, WPB Home Solutions handles the whole lifecycle of your home from one place. Download now to get a free estimate. Questions? hello@wpbhomesolutions.com · (561) 867-8246

Screenshots

Nest4 screens
WPB Home Solutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WPB Home Solutions at every 2 weeks against Nest's every 2 months. Nest's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nest ships an update every 2 months, WPB Home Solutions every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Nest versus WPB Home Solutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNestWPB Home Solutions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6M — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNest LabsJackson Rossi

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

WPB Home Solutions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nest

No in-app purchases

None

WPB Home Solutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nest free?
Nest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WPB Home Solutions free?
WPB Home Solutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nest or WPB Home Solutions have ads?
Neither Nest nor WPB Home Solutions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nest or WPB Home Solutions?
Nest ships an update every 2 months, and WPB Home Solutions every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nest was updated on October 24, 2026 and WPB Home Solutions on October 8, 2026.

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