Comparison

Kidde vs AFERIY

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

AFERIY

Monitor and control your power station's battery level, charging, and discharging in real-time. Intelligently adjust input power, schedule charging, and remotely manage switches to optimize energy usage and reduce electricity costs.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery monitoring
  • Charge/discharge status tracking
  • Intelligent charging power adjustment
  • Scheduled charging times
  • Remote switch control
  • Renewable energy optimization
Features
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Smartly manage your AFERIY power station to make your energy usage more efficient! You can monitor the battery level and charge/discharge status in real-time, intelligently adjust the input power for charging, and schedule charging times. Additionally, you can remotely control the on/off status of various switches on the power station. With our app, you can maximize the use of renewable energy and effectively reduce your electricity costs.

Screenshots

Kidde4 screens
AFERIY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kidde at 44% against AFERIY's 0%. Kidde also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 1). AFERIY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly 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. AFERIY 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 6.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of AFERIY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidde ships an update every 2 months, AFERIY monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kidde versus AFERIY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddeAFERIY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter Kidde Portable EquipmentShenzhen Abisda Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Kidde

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

AFERIY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

AFERIY

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

AFERIY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidde free?
Kidde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AFERIY free?
AFERIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kidde or AFERIY?
Kidde is rated higher. Kidde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while AFERIY averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kidde or AFERIY have ads?
Neither Kidde nor AFERIY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kidde or AFERIY?
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, and AFERIY monthly. Most recently, Kidde was updated on October 15, 2026 and AFERIY on October 1, 2026.

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