Comparison

NorthStar Connect vs Morepork

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NorthStar Connect

Control your Honeywell security system, thermostats, lighting, and locks remotely. Receive alerts, view live video, and track assets in real-time, anytime, anywhere. Requires a compatible system and subscription.

Highlights
  • Arm/disarm security system
  • Control lights and thermostats
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • View live video and doorbell events
  • Receive event alerts
  • Locate vehicles or assets
  • Create smart scenes
Features
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The NorthStar Connect® Remote Services app gives you complete control of your Honeywell security system, thermostats, lighting, locks and more, plus the ability to receive text messages and email alerts, view live video and see your video doorbell events, locate vehicles or assets*— in real-time where ever you are 24 hours a day. Requirement: Compatible Honeywell security systems with a subscription to NorthStar Connect Remote Services. Please contact your security professional for additional information. Feature Highlights: · Arm or disarm your security system · Turn lights on or off · Adjust thermostat temperature · Unlock or lock doors · Control an August Smart Lock · Create Smart Scenes with a Wizard guide for convenience · View your live video and video events · See your SkyBell video doorbell events · Receive email and text alerts about events in your home or business including alarms, extreme temperature changes, motion detected in restricted areas, movement of valuable items, and more · Language support for: English, Latin American Spanish, French Canadian, Brazilian Portuguese · Secure Login with your fingerprint · Locate vehicles or assets · Create users and manage their security system codes · Test Drive Demo

About

Morepork

Control your home security system remotely from your smartphone. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts for triggered sensors, and view photos or live video feeds to monitor your home.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Sensor trigger alerts
  • Photo/video verification
  • Live video monitoring
  • Smoke alarm alerts
  • Share app access
Features
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Morepork is a smart home security system from ADT Security (New Zealand), giving you on-the-spot control of your security system from your smartphone. The Morepork app is the remote control for your Morepork, allowing you to keep an eye on the things you love when you’re away from home. You can arm and disarm your system, receive an alert if a sensor is triggered and see a photo of what tripped the sensor or ‘peek in’ via the video camera or image sensor at any time. What’s great about the Morepork app ● Arm and disarm your Morepork from anywhere ● See at a glance if your security system is set ● Check if doors and windows are open ● See a photo when an image sensor is triggered ● Watch a video clip of the trigger event ● ‘Peek in’ any time with a still photo or live video feed ● Receive alerts about what’s happening at home ● Share access to the app with others in your household Other ways to use your Morepork app ● Get smoke alarm alerts straight to your phone ● Get an alert if you’ve left the garage door open ● Be notified when your child’s home safe from school ● Keep an eye on kids or pets – who’s getting up to mischief ● Check who’s coming and going – babysitters, tradespeople, housekeepers Get Morepork today at morepork.nz – it’s the smarter, simple way to look after the things you love.

Screenshots

NorthStar Connect4 screens
Morepork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morepork at 5.0 against NorthStar Connect's 4.3. Morepork also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (45% vs 15%). NorthStar Connect's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morepork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NorthStar Connect has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of NorthStar Connect's written reviews are positive against 45% of Morepork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NorthStar Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, Morepork every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NorthStar Connect versus Morepork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthStar ConnectMorepork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB270 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorthstar Alarm Services, LLCADT Security Australia

Customer experience

NorthStar Connect

All ratings10,202 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative79.6%

Morepork

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

NorthStar Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cameras going offline frequently
  • Unreliable motion detection
  • Alarm system malfunctions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved camera functionality
  • Better app stability and reliability
  • More responsive customer support

Morepork

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NorthStar Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Morepork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NorthStar Connect free?
NorthStar Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morepork free?
Morepork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NorthStar Connect or Morepork?
Morepork is rated higher. NorthStar Connect averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Morepork averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NorthStar Connect or Morepork have ads?
Neither NorthStar Connect nor Morepork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NorthStar Connect or Morepork?
NorthStar Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Morepork every 2 months. Most recently, NorthStar Connect was updated on October 29, 2026 and Morepork on October 24, 2026.

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