Comparison

Kidde vs Blockparty Inc

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

Head to head
About

Kidde

This app connects to smart home safety devices, providing real-time alerts for smoke, CO, air quality, and water leaks. It offers features like Smart Hush, remote notifications to loved ones, and advanced indoor air quality monitoring through a subscription service.

Highlights
  • Real-time alarm notifications
  • Smart Hush functionality
  • QR code setup for Wi-Fi connection
  • Device replacement notifications
  • Remote notifications to friends/family
  • Advanced Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring
  • Mold Risk Analysis
Features
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Step into the future with Kidde Smart Home Safety – where the intelligence of modern homes meets cutting-edge protection. The Kidde app seamlessly integrates with your smart home safety devices, delivering real-time alerts, Smart Hush® functionality, and more, all at your fingertips. Explore the Tech-Savvy Features: - Receive instant alarm notifications for smoke, carbon monoxide, indoor air quality issues, or water leaks. - Effortlessly set up alarms by scanning the QR code on the product, connected to your home Wi-Fi 2.4GHz network. - Easily test your alarm's functionality when you are at home. - Stay informed with notifications for device replacements. - Notify friends and family if hazards are detected when you're away. Unlock Advanced Home Health - Elevate Your IAQ Experience: Introducing Advanced Home Health, an exclusive indoor air quality subscription that seamlessly integrates premium features into your IAQ devices. Immerse yourself in the futuristic experience of our revamped IAQ dashboard, featuring a sleek design and a cutting-edge interface designed for tech-savvy subscribers. Subscription perks include: - Advanced Mold Risk Analysis - Thermal Comfort readings - Weekly air quality reports covering temperature, humidity, TVOC, Mold Risk, and Thermal Comfort. - Enjoy a 10% discount on ShopKidde.com. Discover Smart Devices: - Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with smart features – Double the detection for enhanced safety. - Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor – An industry first, combining smoke and CO detection with IAQ monitoring. - Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor – Easy plug-in operation for reliable detection. - Water Leak + Freeze Detector – Early detection to prevent damage. - RemoteLync Camera (Sunsetting on January 7, 2024) – A cordless, Wi-Fi-enabled security camera capturing clips and providing alerts. Embrace the future of home safety with Kidde Smart Home Protection – where technology meets peace of mind. Terms of Use: https://help.kidde.com/hc/en/6-kidde/faq/589-terms-of-service/?l=en

About

Blockparty Inc

This app connects local businesses with community residents, offering exclusive deals and promotions. Discover local events, save money on products and services, and stay informed about your community. It prioritizes supporting local businesses and fostering community connections.

Highlights
  • Exclusive local deals and promotions
  • Discover community events
  • Save money on local products/services
  • Receive daily updates on new offers
  • Personalize search by location
  • Set event reminders
Features
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BlockParty is a revolutionary digital advertising platform that is changing the way local businesses connect with the community. BlockParty’s focus is on strengthening communities by uniting local businesses with community residents to get them what they need, when they need it, where they need it. Unlike other advertising strategies, BlockParty minimizes the competition for local businesses and promotes their products/services directly to residents. “BlockPartiers” benefit from: Exclusivity Strategy… local businesses get an edge over nearby competitors by providing a more personal buying interaction and strategy increasing customer loyalty and satisfaction. Maximized Exposure… products & services are promoted directly to local residents. No need to travel 30 miles to the only place that paid for its search criteria for you to find. Its all right here, right where you live! Savings… residents save money on products & services they need most. Local businesses hire people with a better understanding of the products and services offered and take more time to get to know the customers they are servicing. Reward that effort by continuing to buy local products and services, this will continue to keep costs down on those goods. Staying Informed… receiving information about upcoming community events, setting reminders and planning out your busy weeks and weekends! Providing a unique ability to present featured and daily ads and promotions to BlockParty subscribers. Why print once when you can promote 24/7! Keeping it LOCAL… local businesses are owned by your friends and family and neighbors who live in this community, less likely to leave or sell out, and are more invested in the success of the community’s future just like you! Features include the ability to select and save local deals, promotions, and events to the location of your choice. Ability to modify home location to concentrate your search based on the companies profile. Easy to identify category to find what you need quicker. New and Hot deals and promotions will be updated daily and notify the user about items that are new to the site and promotions that may reflect a company that has just signed up with BlockParty.

Screenshots

Kidde4 screens
Blockparty Inc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blockparty Inc at 100% against Kidde's 44%. Blockparty Inc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Kidde's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 21). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kidde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Blockparty Inc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockparty Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidde has 6.7K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Kidde's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blockparty Inc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidde ships an update every 2 months, Blockparty Inc every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kidde versus Blockparty Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddeBlockparty Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.7K ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter Kidde Portable EquipmentBlockparty Inc

Customer experience

Kidde

All ratings6,671 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative46.8%

Blockparty Inc

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kidde

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App unable to connect to devices
  • Firmware updates failing
  • Devices going offline randomly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inconsistent device naming in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add HomeKit support
  • Improve historical data tracking
  • Provide more detailed temperature/air quality data
  • Allow remote alarm silencing
  • Enhance app stability and usability

Blockparty Inc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kidde

Subscriptions2
  • Advanced Home Health - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Home Health - Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
None

Blockparty Inc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidde free?
Kidde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blockparty Inc free?
Blockparty Inc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kidde or Blockparty Inc?
Blockparty Inc is rated higher. Kidde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Blockparty Inc averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Kidde or Blockparty Inc have ads?
Neither Kidde nor Blockparty Inc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kidde or Blockparty Inc?
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, and Blockparty Inc every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kidde was updated on October 17, 2026 and Blockparty Inc on October 13, 2026.

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