Kidde vs Drycrete Smart Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Drycrete Smart Shield
Monitor your home's sump pump system remotely with this app. Receive real-time alerts for malfunctions, high water levels, or power outages to prevent potential flooding and water damage.
- Remote sump pump monitoring
- Real-time alerts for water levels
- Power loss notifications
- Sump pump malfunction alerts
- View current conditions
- Track pump activity
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Works with Smart Shield WiFi devices (Smart Outlet and NEW WiFi Backup System) Smart Shield turns any ordinary sump pump into a remotely monitored smart sump pump system. Never worry again if your home is protected from flooding! This app enables you to interact with Smart Shield Wi-Fi devices (Smart Outlet and WiFi Backup System) installed in your home. The Smart Shield app alerts you in the event of your sump pump malfunctioning, high water alert, power loss and other important events. You can act to prevent water damage before flooding can occur. View real-time current conditions, pump activity and alert status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drycrete Smart Shield at none against Kidde's 2. Drycrete Smart Shield also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 44%). Kidde's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 93). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Kidde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Drycrete Smart Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kidde holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidde has 6.9K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Kidde's written reviews are positive against 60% of Drycrete Smart Shield's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, Drycrete Smart Shield every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Kidde | Drycrete Smart Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better | 4.6 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 93 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment | PumpSpy Technology, LLC |
Customer experience
Kidde
Drycrete Smart Shield
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
Drycrete Smart Shield
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kidde
- Advanced Home Health - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Advanced Home Health - Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
Drycrete Smart Shield
No in-app purchases
Questions
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