Comparison

Morepork vs TheGlobe

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

TheGlobe

Features
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Welcome to The Globe NZ, your local online marketplace to buy, sell, discover & connect across New Zealand. Whether you're hunting for bargains, selling your stuff, finding a new job, or looking for property—you’ll find everything in one place.

Screenshots

Morepork4 screens
TheGlobe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Morepork at 4 against TheGlobe's 2. TheGlobe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Morepork versus TheGlobe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoreporkTheGlobe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADT Security AustraliaTheGlobe

In-app purchases

None

Morepork

No in-app purchases

None

TheGlobe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morepork free?
Morepork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheGlobe free?
TheGlobe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morepork or TheGlobe have ads?
Neither Morepork nor TheGlobe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morepork or TheGlobe?
Morepork ships an update every 2 months, and TheGlobe every 2 months. Most recently, Morepork was updated on June 1, 2026 and TheGlobe on September 6, 2026.

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