Kidde vs Sheara
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
Sheara
This wellness companion offers daily tips, a chat feature for your thoughts, wellness check-ins, and light trivia. It uses location data optionally for personalized tips. It is not a substitute for professional medical or emergency services.
- Personalized daily tips
- Chat with AI companion
- Wellness check-ins
- Light trivia with friends
- Optional location-based tips
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Sheara is a warm wellness companion for everyday life — not a medical, therapy, or emergency service. Get personalised daily tips, chat with Ask Sheara when something’s on your mind, track simple wellness check-ins, and play light trivia with friends. Optional weather and commute-style tips use location only when you choose. Sheara Pro (optional subscription) unlocks more Ask chats and tip refreshes each day. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period in your Apple ID settings. Important: Suggestions are for general wellness and information only. They are not diagnosis or treatment. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis line (in Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14). Privacy Policy: https://sheara.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://sheara.app/terms Support: support@sheara.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sheara at 100% against Kidde's 44%. Sheara also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kidde's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Sheara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sheara 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 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 100% of Sheara's.
Kidde ships an update every 2 months, Sheara every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kidde | Sheara |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment | Mordechay Elbar |
Customer experience
Kidde
Sheara
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
Sheara
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
Sheara
- Sheara Pro$5.991 Month
- Sheara Pro$59.991 Year









