Kidde vs Starli
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
Starli
This app helps families manage schedules, chores, pet care, and meal plans for all caregivers. It ensures everyone is on the same page, from parents and grandparents to babysitters and pet sitters. Features include shared calendars, star tracking for chores, pet feeding reminders, and emergency contact information.
- Shared family schedules
- Chore star tracking
- Pet care management
- Meal planning and grocery lists
- Caregiver access control
- Emergency contact information
- Notes and chat for caregivers
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One app so your kids and pets get the same care everywhere. Starli is the all-in-one app for your family. Share schedules, track stars, plan meals, manage pet care, and keep every caregiver on the same page — whether it's a babysitter, grandparent, or co-parent. SHARED SCHEDULE Build your weekly schedule with activities, times, locations, and what to bring. Import from Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or any .ics file. Everyone sees the same thing. Live weather and hourly forecast for every activity. STAR TRACKER Set up daily chores like "brush teeth" or "make bed." Any caregiver can log stars when a child completes a task. Track progress on the weekly leaderboard with day, week, and month views. PET CARE Feeding schedules, walk routines, medications, vet info, allergies, and "Never Feed" alerts — all shared with every caregiver automatically. Checkable tasks in the daily schedule so nobody asks "did anyone feed the dog?" CAREGIVER ACCESS Invite babysitters, grandparents, pet sitters, and co-parents with a simple 6-character family code. Control what each caregiver sees. Co-parents get full access instantly. MEAL PLANNING Plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the week. Browse 500+ recipes or save family favorites. Dietary restrictions and allergy alerts built in. Shared grocery list with categories. EMERGENCY CARD Contacts, allergies, medications, doctor info, and bedtimes — accessible to every caregiver instantly. Tap to call. NOTES & CHAT Parents leave notes for caregivers. Caregivers send updates. Direct messages between parents and caregivers. Everyone stays in the loop. REWARDS Set star goals and reward tiers. Kids know what they're working toward. Parents stay consistent across every caregiver. FREE TO START 1 child, 1 caregiver, full schedule, star tracking, pet care, emergency card, and meal planning — free forever. Upgrade to Family for unlimited children and caregivers. Built by a parent who got tired of the 8-text briefing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starli at none against Kidde's 2. Starli also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kidde's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Starli asks for nothing beyond the download.
Starli holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, Starli monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kidde | Starli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment | Fortic LLC |
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
Starli
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
Starli
No in-app purchases









