Comparison

Meaco vs Thingamajig

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

Head to head
About

Meaco

Control your smart-enabled Meaco products remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust settings, set timers, and monitor product status directly from your smartphone for enhanced convenience at home.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Remote control
  • Set ON/OFF timers
  • Check product status
  • Change settings and modes
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The Meaco App is designed to provide you with more control than ever before. Connect to your smart-enabled Meaco products quickly and easily via Wi-Fi and access their full functionality from the palm of your hand. Use the app to set ON and OFF timers, check the status of your product, change settings and modes. All features have been engineered on the app for seamless use in the home. No more searching for the air circulator remote in the dark or crossing the room to check if your dehumidifiers water tank is full.

About

Thingamajig

Features
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Keep the things you regularly need close at hand. Thingamajig gives codes, tickets, Wi-Fi details, screenshots and short notes a simple home. Save them from Photos, scan with the camera or paste them from the clipboard, then find what you need quickly. READY WHEN YOU ARE • Save QR codes, supported barcodes, images and short text • Recognise text and codes on your iPhone • Review everything before it is saved • Favourite Things for quick access on Apple Watch • Open your Library from Home Screen widgets, Spotlight and Siri PRIVATE BY DESIGN Recognition happens on your device. Thingamajig has no separate account, works offline and keeps your Library available on your iPhone. Your Things sync through your private iCloud account when iCloud is available. You can protect selected Things with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Start with up to three Things for free. Thingamajig Pro is a one-time purchase that lets you create as many Things as you like. Your existing Library always remains available to view, edit or delete.

Screenshots

Meaco4 screens
Thingamajig3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meaco at none against Thingamajig's 1. Meaco also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Thingamajig's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads 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. Thingamajig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meaco asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meaco ships an update every 19 months, Thingamajig every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meaco versus Thingamajig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeacoThingamajig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeaco (U.K.) LimitedBarry King

In-app purchases

None

Meaco

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Thingamajig

One-time1
  • Thingamajig Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Meaco free?
Meaco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thingamajig free?
Thingamajig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meaco or Thingamajig have ads?
Neither Meaco nor Thingamajig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meaco or Thingamajig?
Meaco ships an update every 19 months, and Thingamajig every 5 weeks. Most recently, Meaco was updated on October 27, 2026 and Thingamajig on October 25, 2026.

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