SimpliSafe Home Security App vs Meowza
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpliSafe Home Security App
Control your home security system remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Arm or disarm your system, receive instant notifications, and view a detailed timeline of events. Live video streaming is available with compatible cameras.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Instant notifications
- Event timeline
- Live video streaming
- System control
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The SimpliSafe Home Security iPhone and iPad app lets you control your SimpliSafe security system from anywhere in the world. Arm and disarm the system, set instant notifications and keep track of everything in an up to the minute timeline. You can even watch and capture live video if you have a SimpliSafe camera.
Meowza
An AI-powered virtual cat companion offers a listening ear and engaging conversation. It remembers past interactions to foster a sense of familiarity and friendship.
- AI cat companion
- Listens to your thoughts
- Engaging conversations
- Remembers past interactions
- Builds conversational history
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Meet Mr. Whiskers, your AI cat companion who's always ready to listen, chat, and keep you company. Tell Mr. Whiskers what's on your mind — your day, your worries, your wins, or just something fun. He remembers what you share and builds on it over time, so every conversation feels a little more like catching up with an old friend. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpliSafe Home Security App at none against Meowza's 2. SimpliSafe Home Security App also leads on ratings volume (323K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Meowza sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SimpliSafe Home Security App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meowza holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpliSafe Home Security App has 323K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SimpliSafe Home Security App ships an update weekly, Meowza monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpliSafe Home Security App | Meowza |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (323K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 323K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 438 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SimpliSafe Inc | Perry & Gambill LLC |
Bugs and requests
SimpliSafe Home Security App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and login issues
- Sensors going offline or malfunctioning
- Inconsistent camera performance and connectivity
Requested features
4 requests- Option to delete camera recordings
- Geofencing for automatic arming/disarming
- Integration with Apple HomeKit and Google Home
- Customizable sensor settings and zones
Meowza
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpliSafe Home Security App
No in-app purchases
Meowza
- Mini Plan$0.997 Days
- Plus Plan$1.997 Days
Questions
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