Comparison

Wemo vs Marpac Connect

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

Head to head
About

Wemo

Control your smart home devices remotely from your iOS device. Manage lights, appliances, and entire rooms from anywhere. Automate schedules, simulate occupancy, and integrate with voice assistants and IFTTT for advanced control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home automation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Away mode simulation
  • IFTTT integration
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With the Wemo App, you can control all of your Wemos from anywhere in the world on your iOS devices. Wemo is the simple way to a smarter home. Download the Wemo app and control your lights, appliances, or a whole room from your couch, coffee shop, or the Caribbean. HELLO HANDS-FREE CONTROL Pair your Wemo Mini, Light Switch, Insight, or Switch with Amazon Echo or Google Home and you can control your lights, your appliances, or a whole room without having to lift a finger. NEVER COME HOME TO A DARK HOUSE You can schedule your lights to be on during specific hours, or simply sync lights and devices to the sun automatically. LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT Enable the “Away Mode” feature and your lights will turn on and off randomly, making it look like you’re home even when you’re not. INTEGRATE WEMO WITH IFTTT "If This, Then That" is a free web-based service that opens up an amazing array of possibilities for your Wemo devices. Visit IFTTT.com to find "recipes" for making Wemo Mini turn lights on and off based on real-world events, send you push notifications about device activity, and much more. These are just some of the things you can do with the Wemo app. To see what else Wemo can do, visit www.wemo.com For the latest Wemo Device GPLv2 Open Source Code please visit: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=51238

About

Marpac Connect

Control your BLE-enabled Dohm Connect sound machine from your iOS device. Adjust volume, turn the device on/off, and set multiple sleep schedules with an intuitive night view interface. Manage multiple units by naming each device.

Highlights
  • Turn sound machine on/off
  • Adjust volume
  • Set multiple sleep schedules
  • Night view interface
  • Control multiple units
  • Name devices
Features
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Give sleep a chance! Marpac's famous noise-reducing, sleep-inducing natural white noise can now be controlled through your iOS device. The Marpac Connect app lets you control your BLE-enabled Dohm Connect sound machine with a few simple commands, all in sleep-friendly "night view." To get started, click the Enable button above. Once installed, the Marpac Connect app lets you turn your sound machine on/off, adjust the volume, and set multiple sleep schedules. (On/off and volume can also be controlled manually on the machine itself.) The Marpac Connect app is able to control multiple units. To do this, you will need to name each Marpac device. These names can be specified in the User Setup and Settings screens.

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
Marpac Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wemo at 4.0 against Marpac Connect's 2.3. Wemo also leads on ratings volume (117K vs 31) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Marpac Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wemo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wemo has 117K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Wemo's written reviews are positive against 13% of Marpac Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wemo ships an update every 2 months, Marpac Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wemo versus Marpac Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoMarpac Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117K ratings) — better2.3 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews13.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.Marpac

Customer experience

Wemo

All ratings116,961 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,055 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative88.2%

Marpac Connect

All ratings31 ratings
Positive25.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative67.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.6%

Bugs and requests

Wemo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Devices randomly disappear from app
  • Inability to update firmware
  • Inconsistent device detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved multi-device management
  • Customizable automation rules
  • Integration with more smart home platforms
  • Ability to create device groups

Marpac Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

Marpac Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marpac Connect free?
Marpac Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or Marpac Connect?
Wemo is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while Marpac Connect averages 2.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Wemo or Marpac Connect have ads?
Neither Wemo nor Marpac Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or Marpac Connect?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and Marpac Connect every 4 months. Most recently, Wemo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Marpac Connect on October 16, 2026.

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