Comparison

Morepork vs ADS Aniware

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

Head to head
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.

About

ADS Aniware

Control and manage your security system remotely from any mobile device. This app provides comprehensive security system control, automation features, and access to security camera video feeds for ADS Security customers.

Highlights
  • Security system control
  • Automation management
  • Security camera video access
  • Remote management
  • Multi-device support
Features
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The ADS Aniware app allows ADS Security customers to manage their security systems from multiple mobile devices. It supports security system control, automation, and security camera video.

Screenshots

Morepork4 screens
ADS Aniware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ADS Aniware at 3.4K against Morepork's 1. ADS Aniware also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Morepork's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (45% vs 35%). 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

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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADS Aniware has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Morepork's written reviews are positive against 35% of ADS Aniware's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morepork ships an update every 2 months, ADS Aniware monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Morepork versus ADS Aniware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoreporkADS Aniware
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better35.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADT Security AustraliaADS Security LP

Customer experience

Morepork

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

ADS Aniware

All ratings3,348 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative55.4%

Bugs and requests

Morepork

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ADS Aniware

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Connectivity issues with cameras
  • Unreliable arming/disarming

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic user sync
  • Improved motion detection
  • Faster app performance

In-app purchases

None

Morepork

No in-app purchases

None

ADS Aniware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morepork free?
Morepork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADS Aniware free?
ADS Aniware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morepork or ADS Aniware?
Morepork is rated higher. Morepork averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ADS Aniware averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Morepork or ADS Aniware have ads?
Neither Morepork nor ADS Aniware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morepork or ADS Aniware?
Morepork ships an update every 2 months, and ADS Aniware monthly. Most recently, Morepork was updated on October 24, 2026 and ADS Aniware on October 26, 2026.

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