Comparison

ConnectSense vs FacePaw

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

Head to head
About

ConnectSense

Control and monitor your smart home devices with this app. Set schedules, monitor power usage, and manage devices remotely. Supports voice control and HomeKit integration for seamless smart home management.

Highlights
  • Device setup and control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Power usage monitoring
  • Voice control integration
  • Remote access
  • HomeKit enabled
Features
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Set up, control, and monitor your plug-in devices with ConnectSense smart home products and the ConnectSense app. This app supports these ConnectSense products: • Smart Outlet² • Internet Rebooter • Rebooter Pro • In-Wall Outlet 15A • In-Wall Outlet 20A • EZ Lamp Controller HOMEKIT ENABLED Use HomeKit, your ConnectSense account, or both to configure and set schedules for HomeKit-enabled ConnectSense devices (Smart Outlet² and In-Wall Outlet) SECURE CONNECTION ConnectSense smart outlets feature easy setup with end-to-end encryption. Apple HomeKit adds advanced security with authentication between the Smart Outlet² or In-Wall Outlet and your iPhone, iPad, or HomePod. POWER MONITORING Use the ConnectSense app to monitor your power usage. View current and average power consumption for your devices plugged into a Smart Outlet² or In-Wall Outlet. Review the energy usage history of your In-Wall Outlets with easy-to-understand graphs and pricing. You can even customize the pricing data with your own provider’s rates. ONBOARD SCHEDULES Set up lighting timers, brew your coffee each morning, or reboot your router automatically, every day. Your personalized schedules get stored locally, on your ConnectSense devices. So you can rest assured your devices will function as expected…even when your internet connection doesn’t. VOICE CONTROL Control your ConnectSense products using Siri, Alexa or Hey, Google. The ConnectSense app allows you to set custom names for each of your plug-in devices to turn them on and off with just your voice. REMOTE ACCESS Create a free ConnectSense account to remotely monitor and control your devices from anywhere–in your home or in the world. With an Apple TV (3rd generation or later) or HomePod, you can remotely access your HomeKit-enabled ConnectSense devices right from Apple’s Home app–even without a ConnectSense account. Don’t own a ConnectSense smart home device yet? Visit ConnectSense.com to start managing your home more intelligently today.

About

FacePaw

Features
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Pairing with FacePaw 1 pet doors - Ability to set time restrictions for going out and coming in, as well as entry permissions - Can prevent unfamiliar pets from entering your home - Can prevent pets from bringing foreign objects into the house, such as dead mice - Can view automatically generated daily records of pet entry and exit, along with captured photos - Can receive push notifications about the operation status of the pet door and the behavior of the pet

Screenshots

ConnectSense4 screens
FacePaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FacePaw at weekly against ConnectSense's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectSense ships an update every 2 months, FacePaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ConnectSense versus FacePaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectSenseFacePaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB112 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGrid Connect Inc.ACE SMART&TECH INC.

In-app purchases

None

ConnectSense

No in-app purchases

None

FacePaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectSense free?
ConnectSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FacePaw free?
FacePaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ConnectSense or FacePaw have ads?
Neither ConnectSense nor FacePaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectSense or FacePaw?
ConnectSense ships an update every 2 months, and FacePaw weekly. Most recently, ConnectSense was updated on October 20, 2026 and FacePaw on October 2, 2026.

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