Comparison

NECOA vs TetherTails

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

Head to head
About

NECOA

Monitor and control your smart water purifiers remotely. Analyze water usage patterns, receive eco reports, and manage product status and consumables. Set up automated routines for product operation.

Highlights
  • Water usage analysis
  • Eco reports and graphs
  • Product status dashboard
  • Remote product control
  • Automated routines
  • Consumable management
Features
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NECOA is an IoT service that currently supports water purifiers. NECOA will support additional products in the future. ■ Today: Analyzes your household’s water usage patterns and receive Eco Reports based on your consumption. ■ Product Dashboard: Easily check the status of your products and consumables at a glance. ■ Product Control: Manage your products with just one tap, anytime and anywhere. ■ Report: View a clear summary of your usage patterns with Eco Reports and graphs. ■ Routine: Set up a routine once and have your products operate at the desired time and mode. [Supported Device] ● iOS 15 or above ※ Some mobile devices and tablets may have usage restrictions. [Supported Countries] - United States of America ※ Please check the region settings on your mobile device. [Access Permissions] ● Required Permissions - Device and App History: App error confirmation and usage improvements ● Optional Permissions ※ The following optional permissions are required to ensure smooth service. Basic functions are available for use even without optional permissions. - Notifications: Used for push notifications - Location: Used when verifying location of device registration for Wi-Fi products - Camera: Used when scanning product barcodes or QR codes - Bluetooth: Used when registering Bluetooth products - Local Network: Used when registering Wi-Fi products [Precautions] ※ NECOA services may vary depending on product specifications. ※ Some products may only support a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection. (5GHz not supported): If your wireless router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, please check your router settings to ensure 2.4GHz is enabled.

About

TetherTails

Organize all your pet's essential information, from medical records and medications to vet visits and recovery tools. Set reminders for care routines and utilize a lost mode feature with shareable recovery links for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Private pet profiles
  • Medication and care tracking
  • Vet visit records
  • Customizable reminders
  • Lost Mode recovery page
  • QR-powered recovery links
  • Biometric unlock
Features
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TetherTails helps you keep pet care organized without chaos. Manage pet profiles, reminders, medications, vet visits, attachments, and recovery tools in one private space designed for everyday care. Features: Create private pet profiles with essentials like breed, sex, date of birth, weight, and microchip details Track medications and care history in one place Add vet visit records and supporting attachments Set reminders for routines, treatments, and recurring care Use Lost Mode to create a public recovery page when a pet goes missing Share QR-powered recovery links to help people contact you faster Use biometric unlock on supported devices for quicker return access TetherTails is built for calm, organized pet care and privacy-aware recovery.

Screenshots

NECOA4 screens
TetherTails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NECOA at none against TetherTails's 2. NECOA also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). TetherTails's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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. TetherTails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. NECOA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NECOA against 5.0 for TetherTails. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NECOA has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NECOA ships an update every 5 weeks, TetherTails weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NECOA versus TetherTails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNECOATetherTails
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNECOA, Inc.Muhammad Omer Pervaiz

Customer experience

NECOA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TetherTails

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NECOA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TetherTails

Subscriptions2
  • TetherTails Plus Monthly$4.001 Month
  • TetherTails Plus Yearly$40.001 Year

Questions

Is NECOA free?
NECOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TetherTails free?
TetherTails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NECOA or TetherTails?
NECOA and TetherTails are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NECOA or TetherTails have ads?
Neither NECOA nor TetherTails shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NECOA or TetherTails?
NECOA ships an update every 5 weeks, and TetherTails weekly. Most recently, NECOA was updated on October 9, 2026 and TetherTails on October 3, 2026.

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