Comparison

Abode vs Emoji Game Helper

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

Head to head
About

Abode

Control your home security system remotely. Arm and disarm your system, view live and recorded video, and receive instant alerts. Automate your home with custom actions and notifications, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Arm & disarm system
  • View live & recorded video
  • Receive security alerts
  • Home automation
  • Customizable notifications
  • System setup & expansion
  • Timeline event filtering
Features
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The Abode App gives you complete peace of mind when it comes to your security by allowing you to arm & disarm, view live and recorded video, get a timeline history of your system, and receive immediate security alerts all right from your iPhone or iPad. It’s your security at your fingertips. EASY SETUP abode’s starter kits are incredibly easy to set up using our app. Simply open your kit and app and follow the guided instructions to be up & running in under 30 minutes. DASHBOARD Your system at a glance. The dashboard allows you to arm & disarm, pull up live video, view your most recent timeline events, and run quick actions all without leaving this screen. CUE HOME AUTOMATION Create powerful automations with your connected devices. From turning on lights and raising thermostats for your morning routine to arming your system and locking your doors for bedtime, you can do it all right from the app. EXPAND YOUR SYSTEM Much like the setup process, adding new devices to your system couldn’t be easier via the app. Just follow the guided instructions and build out the system of your dreams in minutes. CUSTOMIZABLE NOTIFICATIONS Determine what you’d like to receive notifications for. From doors opening & closing to water leaks detected, how much (or little) you are alerted to is totally up to you. SET UP CUSTOM WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS Add system arming & disarming, quick actions, and camera images to your homescreen or control center so you can quickly take care of your most important actions without ever having to open the abode app. FILTER YOUR TIMELINE EVENTS View only the events you want with the ability to filter by device type, device grouping, and date. Want to see only what happened at your front door? How about last weekend? With these filters, you can. PUT YOUR SYSTEM ON AUTOPILOT Use your phone’s location to automatically arm and disarm your system as you come and go. Set up the locations important to you and let abode do the rest. IN-APP PANIC ALARMS Manually trigger your alarm audibly or silently to immediately alert our professional monitoring center and other users on your system in emergencies.

About

Emoji Game Helper

This app assists players in solving word puzzles from a popular mobile game. It deciphers patterns, fixed letters, and spaces to generate potential word combinations, providing hints for puzzle solutions. A free trial is available, with options to purchase extended use or subscribe.

Highlights
  • Solves emoji-based word puzzles
  • Deciphers patterns with placeholders and fixed letters
  • Generates word combinations
  • Provides hints for puzzle solutions
  • Offers a free trial period
  • Subscription options for extended use
Features
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Get help solving the Emoji Game available on Apple New+. The Emoji Game presents several word patterns to solve for each puzzle. A pattern contains placeholders for the emoji solution, fixed letters, and spaces. In the app you enter a pattern that matches one from the puzzle, pick a word list, and tap the Generate button. The app finds word combinations that solve both the full word in the pattern and the subset emoji word(s). The potential solutions are listed, and you can look through them to get a hint on how to solve the puzzle. For example, the puzzle might have the pattern: L O _ _ The app will come up with possible solutions such as: LOAD AD LOAN AN LOBE BE All the left words solve the full word pattern, and the right word is the corresponding Emoji word. You can try out the app for any 5 full days of use. After that you can purchase additional days of use, or subscribe for longer periods. Privacy Policy: https://epage.app/emoji-game-helper/emoji-game-helper-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Abode4 screens
Emoji Game Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Emoji Game Helper at 5.0 against Abode's 4.2. Emoji Game Helper also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Abode's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Abode sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Emoji Game Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emoji Game Helper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abode has 4.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abode ships an update every 6 weeks, Emoji Game Helper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Abode versus Emoji Game Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbodeEmoji Game Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbode Systems, Inc.EPage, Inc.

Customer experience

Abode

All ratings4,811 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative65.3%

Emoji Game Helper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Abode

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent device connectivity and offline issues
  • Inaccurate sensor and alarm notifications
  • Incompatibility with certain Wi-Fi network configurations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved HomeKit integration
  • More customization options for sensors and automations
  • Better battery life indicators and management
  • Ability to rename devices within the app

Emoji Game Helper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Abode

Subscriptions8
  • Single Camera1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Standard Plan1 Month trial$8.491 Month
  • 24/7 Recording14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan1 Month trial$26.991 Month
  • Single Camera1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Standard Plan1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • 24/7 Recording14 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Pro Plan1 Month trial$249.991 Year
3 purchases

Emoji Game Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 5 Days of Use$0.49

Questions

Is Abode free?
Abode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emoji Game Helper free?
Emoji Game Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abode or Emoji Game Helper?
Emoji Game Helper is rated higher. Abode averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Emoji Game Helper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Abode or Emoji Game Helper have ads?
Neither Abode nor Emoji Game Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abode or Emoji Game Helper?
Abode ships an update every 6 weeks, and Emoji Game Helper fortnightly. Most recently, Abode was updated on November 1, 2026 and Emoji Game Helper on October 9, 2026.

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