Comparison

Kidde vs EcoQube by Ecosense

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

EcoQube by Ecosense

This app connects to a smart radon detector to provide real-time indoor radon level monitoring. View detailed trends, receive alerts for high levels, and track changes over time. It's designed for easy setup and continuous monitoring of your home's air quality.

Highlights
  • Real-time radon level monitoring
  • Instant alerts for high radon
  • Short and long-term trend analytics
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Color-coded LED status indicator
  • Secure data sharing
Features
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Ecosense EcoQube (EQ100) Control App. Please purchase the EcoQube from http://ecosense.io to use this app. The Ecosense EcoQube is a palm-size intelligent radon detector with outsized features. Ecosense’s patented radon detection technology powers fast, accurate and reliable results. Robust connectivity securely delivers clear results and alert notifications to multiple users straight to their smartphones. The EcoQube is always monitoring to ensure safe healthy indoor radon levels and displays a real-time status as indicated by a simple color-coded LED located directly on the front side. Advanced detailed short/long term trends and analytics are available in the EcoQube smartphone app and web dashboard. Making radon detection and monitoring simple yet intuitive is key to enabling more consumers lead a safe and healthy lifestyle. The EcoQube is now the best of the breed - fast, accurate and accessible anytime, anywhere. * MORE ACCURATE THAN OTHER HOME MONITORS: EcoQube continues to set performance benchmark for consumer radon monitoring with an industry leading radon counting sensitivity of 30 counts per hour perpCi/L. This allows the EcoQube to provide radon results in as little as an hour. It also means that if the radon levels dramatically rise in your home, you will know this in hours rather than days as compared to other radon monitors. * FIRST RADON RESULT IN MINUTES NOT DAYS: EcoQube’s patented radon detector technology provides initial radon level reading in just 10 minutes. This allows the EcoCube to provide hourly radon results you can display on your smartphone or as a graph. Other radon monitors only provide the daily average and no graph. Hourly results and graphs let you visually see how radon levels change with the weather. * ECOQUBE SMARTPHONE APP IS EASY TO USE: The free app allows you to monitor EcoQube’s real-time radon levels from anywhere, anytime. It is simple to set up and easily allows you to review current or past radon levels. The app includes features like alerts and share notifications if radon levels go above your comfort level. The app also keeps your EcoQube up to date with future upgrades. * WI-FI CONNECTED: EcoQube will easily connect with your existing home Wi-Fi router. No additional wireless equipment is needed. All connections are delivered securely only to your smartphone app or who you choose to share it with. * COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT CUBE DESIGN: Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Compared to other home radon monitor devices that have no display the EcoQube provides real time radon levels by a color-coded LED on the front side. You don't have to load up a smart phone app to know your home is safe. And the EcoQube simple modest design blends in with the style of your home.

Screenshots

Kidde4 screens
EcoQube by Ecosense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kidde at 4.7 against EcoQube by Ecosense's 2.7. Kidde also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 49). EcoQube by Ecosense's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Kidde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EcoQube by Ecosense asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kidde holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidde has 6.7K ratings behind it against 49, 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 25% of EcoQube by Ecosense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kidde versus EcoQube by Ecosense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddeEcoQube by Ecosense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better2.7 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K — better49
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter Kidde Portable EquipmentEcosense Inc.

Customer experience

Kidde

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

EcoQube by Ecosense

All ratings49 ratings
Positive36.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative55.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.0%

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

EcoQube by Ecosense

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

EcoQube by Ecosense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidde free?
Kidde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EcoQube by Ecosense free?
EcoQube by Ecosense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kidde or EcoQube by Ecosense?
Kidde is rated higher. Kidde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while EcoQube by Ecosense averages 2.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Kidde or EcoQube by Ecosense have ads?
EcoQube by Ecosense shows ads; Kidde does not.
Which is updated more often, Kidde or EcoQube by Ecosense?
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, and EcoQube by Ecosense every 2 months. Most recently, Kidde was updated on October 15, 2026 and EcoQube by Ecosense on October 12, 2026.

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