Comparison

Kidde vs NORM Connect

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

NORM Connect

Connect your mobile device to your NORM watch to control settings and view data. Track sleep, heart rate, calories, distance, and activity. Manage notifications, set alarms, and receive inactivity alerts.

Highlights
  • Connect NORM watch
  • Control watch settings
  • View sleep data
  • Monitor heart rate
  • Track calories and distance
  • Manage notifications and alarms
  • Sync with Apple Health
Features
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The NORM Connect app helps you connect your mobile device to your NORM watch. In the app you will be able to control settings and check all the data from your NORM watch. The app is used to calibrate the time on the NORM watch. Some of the features in the app include sleep function, heart rate, calories, distance and activity time. You are also able to control the notifications and set the alarm, the reminder function and inactivity alert + more. Apple Health: Sport and health data from the NORM Connect app will be synced to Apple Health.

Screenshots

Kidde4 screens
NORM Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kidde at 4.7 against NORM Connect's 2.0. Kidde also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 2) and review sentiment (44% vs 25%). NORM Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. NORM Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kidde holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidde has 7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 NORM Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidde ships an update every 2 months, NORM Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kidde versus NORM Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddeNORM Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7K ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter Kidde Portable EquipmentNORM Denmark

Customer experience

Kidde

All ratings7,017 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative46.8%

NORM Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

NORM Connect

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

NORM Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidde free?
Kidde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NORM Connect free?
NORM Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kidde or NORM Connect?
Kidde is rated higher. Kidde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while NORM Connect averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kidde or NORM Connect have ads?
Neither Kidde nor NORM Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kidde or NORM Connect?
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, and NORM Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kidde was updated on November 1, 2026 and NORM Connect on October 30, 2026.

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